Opposition has panicked sensing its political end in 2018: PM
kohat — Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday said the government’s consistent journey of economic stability and development had panicked the opposition, which ‘had sensed its political demise in 2018’s general election’.
“Pakistan is about to become a developed state and the same is worrying the opposition, knowing that its politics will come to an end if the government’s successful journey continues uninterrupted till 2018,” the prime minister said while addressing a public gathering here at the Qila Ground.
The prime minister, who arrived here on a day-long visit to perform foundation stone-laying for a project of gas provision, said the people have now realised which political party had in fact taken steps for their prosperity. “By Allah’s grace, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz will come into power in next general polls and will continue its agenda of serving the masses,” he told the audience.
Sharif said the provincial government of Khyber Pukhtunkhwa claiming to ‘bring a change’ never focused its energies on the uplift of the province.
“In my view, there should be a ‘change’ in the KP and we are going to bring that real change based on development,” he said.
The premier announced a development package for Kohat including projects of gas provision, highways and roads, a hospital, railway service and a university campus for women.
He performed ground-breaking of the gas project costing Rs3.9 billion, which will benefit the people of Kohat, Khushal Garh, Shairkot, Alizai, Nusrat Pur, Dhoda and Chorluki.
He said a highway to be constructed from Kohat, Jand and Pindi Ghaib would link to motorway, reducing the travel distance upto Islamabad and Peshawar.
by allah’s grace, Pakistan Muslim LeagueNawaz will come into power in next general polls and will continue its agenda of serving the masses
Nawaz Sharif, prime minister
Also, Kohat-Karak-Sarai Gambela road would be expanded and would also touch motorway, he added.
He mentioned that Chairman National Highways Authority had been directed in this regard and the construction would start soon.
Sharif announced to set-up a state-of-the-art hospital in Kohat, where the needy patients would be treated free-of-cost.
He also announced of setting up a women campus of Kohat University in the city.
He announced grant of Rs200 million and Rs100 million for Kohat’s district and tehsil councils, respectively.
Sharif said no government in the past ever considered on launching these development projects for the people of Kohat.
He said the country today was making rapid progress and mentioned that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would usher in an era of prosperity in the country.
The Prime Minister vowed to completely end the power loadshedding by 2018. — APP