By LAHORE: Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal described the 2018 transformation as a catastrophe for eastern Pakistan.
Impact of 2018 Changes
Speaking to the media in Lahore, Ahsan Iqbal stated that the changes in 2018 were a conspiracy. He added that 240 million people still suffer the consequences.
Stock Exchange and CPEC Meeting
Due to the government’s correct decisions, the stock exchange has increased by 75,000 points. An important CPEC meeting on May 24 will decide the next phase’s roadmap.
Loan Repayment and Electricity Bills
Asad Umar mentioned that Pakistan must repay a $75 billion loan. Half the population refuses to pay electricity bills because rates are intolerable.
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Call for Negotiation
He urged the Chief Minister to resolve issues through negotiation and not provoke people. The culture of freebies is over, and every citizen must pay their share of bills and taxes.
PTI and Economic March
PTI awaits a new May, threatening progress. Ahsan Iqbal emphasized the national responsibility to resist this. The political long march is over; now it’s time for an economic long march.
Neelum Jhelum Power Project
He criticized the hastily started Neelum Jhelum Power Project during Pervez Musharraf’s era. Flaws in the project’s design prompted the Prime Minister to order identification of those responsible for its failure.
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