PM Shehbaz stresses 'no politics' on health, education projects
Pakistan
Says it is time to get united for the proper implementation of the Constitution of the country
RAWALPINDI (APP) - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday stressed that the development projects, particularly those relating to health and education, must not be politicised and be implemented in the best interest of the general public.
During his visit to the Rawalpindi Institute of Urology and Transplantation (RIUT), he said no one should be allowed to politicise the projects of any government.
Shehbaz Sharif said it was time to get united for the proper implementation of the constitution of the country. He expressed satisfaction with the successful completion of the first phase of the hospital where patients were being provided best medical treatment in areas of dialysis, kidney ailments and surgeries.
He lauded the Punjab administration of health for effectively carrying out the operationalisation of the hospital and appreciated doctors and nurses for their dedication.
He mentioned that Rs5 billion were spent on RIUT so far and recalled that he laid the foundation stone of the hospital in 2012. He regretted that the previous government delayed the project, which otherwise could have been made operational much earlier.
PM Sharif said earlier an allegation put against him by a former chief justice of the Supreme Court halted the work on a kidney and liver transplant hospital in Lahore. He said such discouragement of development and social work badly impacted the provision of civic facilities for the general public.
He said serving the masses was a noble cause that needed a synchronised effort by all stakeholders.
The prime minister took a round of various sections of the RIUT and inquired after the patients. He also instructed the administration to leave no stone unturned in providing best medical facilities to the patients.
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb, Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) leaders Hanif Abbasi, Tahira Aurangzeb and others were present.
