Pakistan would have progressed if there was no conspiracy to remove Nawaz govt: PM

ISLAMABAD (92 News) - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan would have made progress if there was no conspiracy to remove the government of PML-N Quaid Nawaz Sharif.

He was addressing the inauguration ceremony of Bhara Kahu Bypass on Thursday. He said that now they all would have to work and think jointly.

The prime minister said that the army chief had shown great commitment. "During my political career, I met several army chiefs and their only objective was the progress of the country. There are several secrets that I will take to the grave along with me," he added.

APP adds: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged the nation to make determined and concerted efforts to make Pakistan regain its grandeur and stature and compete with the world.

"The country’s eastern neighbour has moved far ahead but nothing was to worry about if the nation is resolved to take the country forward as was dreamt by Quaid-e-Azam and pursued by Nawaz Sharif in 1990s."

The prime minister, who inaugurated the project, said throughout his political career and during all of his interactions, his only intention had been to serve the poor masses who had been faced with tough conditions of life.

But, he said the previous governments had been wasting billions of rupees from the national kitty by impeding public projects, and exemplified Haveli Bahadur Shah Power Plant which was stopped despite having spent billions of rupees which otherwise could have been used for public interest project.

Calling the Bahara Kahu bypass’s inauguration a moment of satisfaction, the prime minister said the project would ease the difficulties of travelers of Islamabad, Punjab and KP visiting AJK and Galliyat.

He said the project should have been completed years ago but the incumbent conceived it and managed to accomplish it within nine months despite challenges including land dispute with Quaid-e-Azam University which was settled through court.

The prime minister said he had given a three-month target for the project completion which was also achievable had there been no challenges.

He said Bhara Kahu Bypass was also the vision of Nawaz Sharif’ whose government was removed through the 'worst conspiracy' and the projects of his government were impeded. He said the government completed the Metro Bus project within no time which had been suspended by the previous government.

The prime minister instructed the CDA to plant a million trees around the Bhara Kahu Bypass, though around 70,000 have already been planted.

The prime minister thanked the party leadership for their support and contribution to the project and instructed the CDA to beautify Islamabad like Baku of Azerbaijan.

PML-N leader Hanif Abbasi said the projects including Karnal Sher Khan Road, 7th Avenue Interchange, and Islamabad Expressway project were completed by the incumbent government. He said an Olympics Village and Food Street were being developed in Islamabad to facilitate the residents.