Political norms: People will ignore troublemakers, says CM

Shahbaz says the country can’t afford agitation


Our Correspondent August 06, 2016
Sharif said he would make sure that the authorities concerned maintained the pace and quality of work on the schemes. “By doing so, we will come up to the expectations of people,” he said. PHOTO: INP

LAHORE: “Those staging sit-ins and resorting to agitation seem to have no interest in the country’s prosperity,” Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Saturday.

Speaking to a delegation of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders, the chief minister said people would frustrate such tactics as they had done in the past.

“Creating hurdles to the country’s development amounts to bringing harm to the people of Pakistan. Enlightened citizens will never allow such political elements to succeed.”

Sharif said it was time for the nation to unite. Those involved in agitation should mend their ways. He said the country had made great progress over three years under Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. He said the national economy had grown stronger owing to prudent policies of the government. He said foreign exchange reserves had reached a record level. International institutions were now acknowledging economic achievements of Pakistan, the chief minister said.

Sharif praised PML-N leaders for being at the forefront the spirit of public service. He said China would invest $36 billion in several energy projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor schemes. He said work on the projects was underway round the clock. He said Chinese leaders had praised the Punjab government for pursuing these projects efficiently and in a transparent manner. “The appreciation is an honour not only for me but also for the people of the Punjab,” the chief minister said.

Sharif said he would make sure that the authorities concerned maintained the pace and quality of work on the schemes. “By doing so, we will come up to the expectations of people,” he said.

He said thousands of megawatts would be generated with the completion of energy projects. “Electricity load shedding will be overcome to a large extent in a couple of years. This will bring about industrial development and lift the agriculture. New jobs will be created as a result,” he said.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 7th, 2016.

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