FAISALABAD: Governor Punjab Sardar Muhammad Latif Khosa invited the business community of Faisalabad to sit with him in order to resolve the energy, gas and other business-related issues. He was addressing a meeting in Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI).
He dwelt at length the successive turmoil in the political history of Pakistan which led to economic failures. He said that the federal government fully acknowledged the economic contribution of Faisalabad in national development but we have to understand that undemocratic forces hijacked the economic growth in the 80s by eliminating democratic governments.
He said that he had earlier arranged a meeting between the business community and petroleum minister and will act as a spokesperson for the business community in resolving government-related problems.
He said that Punjab was consuming 60% of total gas whereas it was only producing 6%. According to the 18th Amendment, it was the first right of the producing province to consume maximum gas and provide only surplus to the other provinces. He said that this amendment was a stumbling block in equitable distribution of gas. He said that we have already made efforts to get maximum gas for the province and we were ready to even enact yet another amendment for equitable distribution of natural resources. He also pointed out that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) gifted a 350MW power plant to Faisalabad which could be installed and commissioned in consultation with the local business community.
Regarding international flights from Faisalabad airport, he assured to arrange a meeting with the defence minister to start international flights from this city.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 24th, 2012.
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