‘PTI govt miserably failed Gwadar people’: PM Shehbaz

Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Saturday said that despite wasting billions of rupees and precious time, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government ‘miserably failed’ the people of Gwadar.

In a series of tweets, the Premier stressed that the previous government could not complete any project for resolution of water and electricity issues for the locals who gave great sacrifices for Gwadar Port.

The former Chief Minister of Punjab said that development of Pakistan is linked with peace, stability and progress of Balochistan.

Mr Shehbaz added that the coalition government aimed to assist Balochistan by working with the provincial government and local elders to chart the way forward. 

The prime minister, during his visit to the area, also issued a number of directions for the completion of different projects.

“The same holds true for Gwadar seaport & construction of Gwadar airport,” he wrote, adding that no dredging was carried out at seaport and thus no large cargo ship can be anchored. 

In another tweet, the Prime Minister said that he had directed the concerned authorities for quick completion of Gwadar University, airport and installation of desalination plant for clean drinking water. 

During my visit to Gwadar, I witnessed how PTI govt miserably failed the people of Gwadar. Despite wasting billions of rupees & precious time, it could not complete any project for resolution of water & electricity issues for the locals who gave great sacrifices for Gwadar port.

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) June 4, 2022

I am convinced more than ever before that development of Pakistan is linked with peace, stability & progress of Balochistan. The coalition govt aims to assist Balochistan by working with the provincial govt & local elders to chart the way forward.

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) June 4, 2022