KARACHI: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Sunday said that PTI-led federal government has transferred Rs1800 billion to the Sindh government during the past two years and asked as to where the money has been utilized.
Addressing media at Karachi Press Club, Fawad Chaudhry said that Karachi elected 16 PTI MNAs and they have all the right to ask as to where the Rs1800 billion given to the Sindh government has gone.
“Why this money is not being spent on Karachi’s uplift,” he asked and added that the money received in the name of Ghotki by the provincial government would have turned the area into Paris if utilized properly.
“What is the situation in Larkana where billions of rupees have been spent,” he asked and added that when they are asked about the utilization of funds, the PPP start raising hue and cry.
He demanded of the Supreme Court of Pakistan to ensure the implementation of Article 140-A of the constitution across Pakistan, especially in Sindh.
Fawad Chaudhry said that that it was unfortunate that the enemies of the Sindh province are currently ruling it. “This was the last election, they have won as next time Imran Khan will personally lead the election campaign in the province,” he said adding that there is no alternative to the PTI government in the country.
Speaking over water theft issues, he said that IRSA launched an investigation into claims of water theft by Punjab from the Sindh government. However, he said that when IRSA took measures in this regard, CM Sindh Murad Ali Shah ran away from it.
“They denied the IRSA team from collecting a record of entry and exit of water,” he said and asked as to why lands of Murad Ali Shah and Faryal Talpur never witnessed water scarcity.
Meanwhile, in a statement, Federal Minister for Information Fawad Chaudhry on Sunday has said that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif cannot take decisions by his own.
The minister alleged that Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has always taken non-democratic steps in its tenure. Sindh is facing dictatorship in name of democracy, he added.
Fawad Chaudhry further said that Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief and opposition’s alliance Maulana Fazlur Rehman wants to disrupt the system. Opposition cannot defeat Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan, he added.
Earlier, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said that government does not want to keep Nawaz Sharif in jaild, he will be free to go anywhere after returning the looted money.
He said government is also working on the legislation to make Gilgit Baltistan an interim province of the country. He said a historic share in current budget has been announced for Gilgit Baltistan. He said commencement of new flights by Pakistan International Airlines in Skardu will help promote tourism in the province.
The Minister said our enemies have been devising conspiracies but people of GB feel them associated with Pakistan. He said GB has a great significance in China Pakistan Economic Corridor because of its geographical location.
He said steps will be taken to establish a training center in Skardu Press Club to train young journalist about digital media. He stressed on the need to promote environment and wildlife reporting. NNI
