MULTAN: The Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Mian Saqib Nisar has urged the people of Pakistan to ensure the construction of Bhasha-Diamer dam.
Addressing Multan bar here on Saturday, he said, “I haven’t done any favours pertaining to the construction of the dam.” He remarked that schools were burnt down in Gilgit-Baltistan after the call for construction of dams. The country is on the verge of a water crisis, he said, adding that the building a dam was the need of the hour. “The people of Pakistan must get this implemented,” the top judge urged. “You have to safeguard it, you are the people of this country.”
We also need to think about who are those people engaging in conspiracies against Pakistan, Cheif Justice Nisar remarked. While speaking about Kalabagh Dam, the chief justice clarified that he didn’t complete reject the project in his verdict. “I only stated that a consensus on the issue should have been reached earlier.” As soon as the consensus has been reached, Kalabagh Dam should be constructed immediately, he remarked.
He further remarked that people didn’t get Pakistan as a gift. Many sacrifices were given to get independence for the country. “Do we give Pakistan the respect it deserves?”
Chief Justice Nisar pointed out that the society’s two biggest menaces are corruption and incompetence. “The country cannot progress till corruption is rooted out. We have to fight corruption,” he added.
INP
