Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari on Saturday urged that the insurgency in Balochistan be curbed to ensure peace and prosperity.
Expressing solidarity with the families of the nine passengers killed in Loralai, Balochistan on Thursday, she emphasised the urgent need to crush violent elements. She berated "so-called human rights champions", adding they raise their voices for every oppressed group, "but when Punjabis are being killed, everyone turns a blind eye".
Speaking at a news conference at DGPR, she labelled PTI as merely a "champion of chaos," and claimed that the party was planning to misuse public funds to support their movement.
In an obvious reference to PTI founder Imran Khan, Azma said, "He built one hospital on his mother's name, but neither constructed any new hospitals nor improved existing ones".
She clarified that the health card scheme is still operational in private hospitals while over 9.3 million citizens have benefited from field hospitals. She announced to reconstruct Lady Willingdon Hospital on international standards to better serve mothers and children.
Azma praised Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz's special focus on the healthcare sector, saying, "Health is Maryam Nawaz's first and foremost priority". Projects such as Nawaz Sharif Cardiac Hospital in Sargodha, Cancer Hospitals, and Field Hospitals reflect the government's commitment.
She also noted that free medicines are now being provided in public hospitals.
Commenting on the sewerage issues in rain-affected areas, Azma said, "It's not possible to install sewerage lines in every street, but the administration remains highly active".
Condemning threats to MPAs, she stated, "PTI only knows how to do protest politics. We didn't respond to such threats in the past, and we won't do it now either".
The minister also shared that a housing project with 50,000 units was being launched to provide shelter to every citizen.
She pointed out that those targeting Punjabis in Balochistan were aiming to destabilise the country.
The state must deal with them with an iron hand — without this, the dream of peace and prosperity will remain unfulfilled.
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