MULTAN - Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Sunday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan would soon announce mega development package for the uplift of southern Punjab.
He stated these remarks during a media talk here at Dogar House. “The Planning Departments of both federal and Punjab governments are working on the mega package for uplift of the neglected region of southern Punjab.” The minister said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government had taken some historic decisions on political and development status of southern Punjab. He added that the government was working practically for establishment of southern Punjab province.
About the opposition’s no-confidence motion, he stated that the opposition itself lacked confidence. “Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has announced many campaigns against the present government but cannot succeed. In past, both political parties, PML-N and PPP, had levelled allegations of corruption against each other. Shehbaz Sharif made claims of recovering looted money from Zardari. Now, Shehbaz Sharif, himself struggling to save his own corruption. The looted money has been found in accounts of his peon,” he stated.
PDM announces many campaigns against govt but gets no succes
Responding to another question about Fazlur Rehman, the minister said that Maulana Fazlur Rehman could not win his own two seats. “Similarly, the PTI is one of the largest parties in KPK which won maximum tehsils in KPK.” To another question, he said that it was good luck of the PTI government that Shah Mehmood Qureshi was representing Pakistan in amicable way across the globe.
“The PTI government successfully presented Pakistan’s narrative at international level and secured many laurels on foreign fronts. Everybody acknowledged the matchless performance of Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi. The PTI government is proud of its foreign minister,” said Asad.
Responding to another question about recovery of looted money from Shehbaz Sharif, Asad Umar stated that Shehbaz Sharif would have to be accountable for the looted money. About local government elections, Asad Umar maintained that the PTI would award tickets to party workers. He also hinted at visit to different areas to re-organise the party following instructions from Prime Minister Imran Khan.
PDM PARTIES DON’T
TRUST EACH OTHER
Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Sunday said: “The PDM parties do not trust each other and their move of a no-confidence motion is a failed attempt against the govt.” He made these remarks at Sadiqgarh Palace, Dera Nawab Sahab. Asad Umar said that the previous governments had ignored southern Punjab, but the PTI’s federal and Punjab govts would soon announce a mega-development package for the region under southern Punjab secretariat. He said that the addition of Prince Bahawal Khan Abbasi to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf would help strengthen the Party in southern Punjab. Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Affairs and Chief Whip MNA Aamir Dogar, Parliamentary Secretary MNA Kanwal Shouzab, MNA Farooq-e-Azam Malik, PTI South Punjab Secretary Information MPA Samiullah Ch, MPA Sahabzada Gazin Abbasi, and others were present on the occasion.