Federal government fails to satisfy KP on CPEC project
CM KP set up a 3-member committee to work on solving the conflicts on the issue of CPEC
PESHAWAR (Dunya News) – Planning Minister Dr. Ahsan Iqbal could not satisfy the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on the issue of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. He attended a meeting in Governor House Peshawar, chaired by Governor KP Mehtab Ahmed Khan, reported Dunya News.
He categorically stated that no province or area is being neglected in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Ahsan Iqbal said no industrial zone has been set up so far. Energy is the main requirement for an industrial zone.
To a question, he said a detailed reply has been given to Pervez Khattak s thirteen-point letter. Addressing various functions in Peshawar, the Planning Minister said China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is a transformation project that will benefit all provinces, Gilgit Baltistan, FATA and AJK.
He said political coherence needs to be developed for its successful execution.
He said the project is not related to one government or a political party. It will run up to 2030 and it must not be politicised.
Chief Minister (CM) KP set up a 3-member committee to work on solving the conflicts on the issue of CPEC that includes Speaker Asad Qaiser, Senior Minister Innayatullah and opposition leader Lutfurrehman.
