Elections 2013: Sherpao says prime minister using FATA’s funds for his own party
Qaumi Watan Party chief alleges that funds for Benazir Income Support Programme are being used for political gains.
MANSEHRA:
Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) chief Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao criticised Prime Minister (PM) Raja Pervez Ashraf for using 30% of the funds meant for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas’ (Fata) Annual Development Programme.
He said the PM had exhausted his discretionary funds within three months and is now “unlawfully” spending money.
Speaking to the media on Saturday, the former chief minister said that the Election Commission of Pakistan should take notice of the PM’s activities. He alleged that Ashraf has used Fata’s funds for the Pakistan Peoples Party’s election campaign.
He further added that funds for the Benazir Income Support Programme were being used for political gains.
In reference to the Kalabagh Dam, the QWP chief said: “When they don’t have the resources for the Bhasha Dam how can they build the Kalabagh project?” He added that he had always opposed the Kalabagh Dam in the past.
Criticising Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa chief minister, Sherpao said that Ameer Haider Hoti spends 26 days of a month in one district and neglects the others, especially Hazara division.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 16th, 2012.
Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) chief Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao criticised Prime Minister (PM) Raja Pervez Ashraf for using 30% of the funds meant for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas’ (Fata) Annual Development Programme.
He said the PM had exhausted his discretionary funds within three months and is now “unlawfully” spending money.
Speaking to the media on Saturday, the former chief minister said that the Election Commission of Pakistan should take notice of the PM’s activities. He alleged that Ashraf has used Fata’s funds for the Pakistan Peoples Party’s election campaign.
He further added that funds for the Benazir Income Support Programme were being used for political gains.
In reference to the Kalabagh Dam, the QWP chief said: “When they don’t have the resources for the Bhasha Dam how can they build the Kalabagh project?” He added that he had always opposed the Kalabagh Dam in the past.
Criticising Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa chief minister, Sherpao said that Ameer Haider Hoti spends 26 days of a month in one district and neglects the others, especially Hazara division.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 16th, 2012.