Govt in bid to revive once-thriving PIA, says PM's aide

Shahbaz Gill also criticises PML-N for making ‘false statements’

SAPM criticises PML-N for making ‘false statements’. SCREENGRAB

ISLAMABAD:
The newly-appointed special assistant to the prime minister on political communication on Monday said the restoration of institutions is among the priorities of the incumbent government.

“The restoration of institutions is among the top priorities of Prime Minister Imran Khan and the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) chairman is standing shoulder to shoulder with the government in achieving this historic milestone,” Shahbaz Gill said in a statement.

The financial outcomes of the national flag carrier are the proof of the PIA Chairman’s performance.

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government has been making efforts to revive the once thriving airline of the country – PIA – by reducing deficit and bringing new leadership. The government is also considering privatisation of key industries to overcome the financial burden caused by providing subsidies and other decisions.

In another statement, the PM’s aide made scathing remarks for the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz – the main opposition party.

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Gill said the credit for making Pakistan a nuclear state goes to the qualified scientists. “Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan – former nuclear scientist – has several times said that Nawaz Sharif was afraid of atomic tests,” he added.

In 1998, the PM’s aide said, the scientist with the passion for patriotism encouraged the government to pursue nuclear weapon tests. “These [PML-N] people after every few days misdirect the masses by issuing baseless statements.”

The N-league has been convicted of laundering billions of dollars, he alleged, adding that the opposition party has forgotten the loans they took during their tenure.

“Hopefully, the people are now aware of the real face of corrupt leaders,” Gill said.

He accused the PML-N of making personal relations with India rather than building bilateral relations. The N-league had personal relations with the Indian businessmen, he alleged.

“$20 billion worth of annual deficit is the proof of the PML-N’s performance,” Gill said.