Lahore: Strongly reacting to Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal’s statement regarding China and multibillion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf former ruling party Sunday said that insinuation “Our iron brother would interfere in our domestic affairs is baffling and insulting”.

A day earlier, federal minister accused former PTI-led government of “Harming” key infrastructure development project and revealed that Beijing had warned then-establishment against any “New experiment” ahead of 2018 general elections. Taking to his twitter handle, PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi called incumbent Minister’s statement “Unfortunate and irresponsible”. Giving details about CPEC projects completed in party’s tenure, Qureshi said, “With PTI, there has always been strong consensus on taking CPEC forward and under Imran Khan’s leadership we successfully implemented following projects, deepening Pakistan’s commitment to CPEC under PTI government.”

He added that Faisalabad Rashakai Industrial zones were made operational, and Dhabaji Industrial zone was finalised, which is under construction. He said that science, technology and agriculture three new joint working groups negotiated and added in phase II of CPEC in their tenure. “All power plants under construction completed; Power generation projects completed and added transmission project,” he added. In addition to this, former Foreign Minister said that PTI-led government had constructed several highways.

“Western alignment was finalised and work accelerated. Gwadar Industrial Zone expanded and made operational,” PTI leader highlighted achievements of former government.

Published in The Daily National Courier, July, 10 2023

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