Islamabad
Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), Senator Sirajul Haq has highlighted the need to bring more transparency and create awareness among the masses about the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Addressing the Senate session on Thursday, he said the government should listen to the reservations, fears and suggestions of the local community before execution of any project under the CPEC in the area.
Senator Sirajul Haq demanded the government to increase share of Malakand division in the CPEC and expedite development work on the ongoing projects in the area. He said thousands of people in Malakand division returned to their area from abroad due to pandemic and they desperately needed employment opportunities in their hometowns. The issue, he said, could be resolved and jobs could be created by establishing industrial zone in the KP division and laying road network to connect the underdeveloped areas.
About the government move to facilitate Indian spy Kulbhushan, the JI chief said the act was being introduced under international pressure.—INP
