Staff Reporter
Islamabad
Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmad on Sunday appreciated the people of Northern Areas for exhibiting political maturity in voting process of Gilgit-Baltistan. In an interview with a private television channel, he said that despite international political threats and sensitivity of the region, a large number of people particularly women segment of society came out of their houses for casting vote in G-B elections. The Gilgit-Baltistan, is a hub of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), he said. He further stated that people of these areas were displaying strong determination and enthusiasm, in voting process so that they could achieve progress and prosperity through CPEC.
