PM grills PTI over KP’s hospitals, dams and Safe City projects

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has questioned the performance of successive Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) governments in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over the past 13 years, asking what development projects were completed despite billions of rupees received under the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award.

Addressing a parliamentary party meeting of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), the prime minister asked how much of the approximately Rs800 billion allocated through the NFC Award had been spent on improving public services and strengthening security infrastructure in the province.

He questioned how many Safe City projects had been established, how much the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) had been strengthened and how many hospitals, universities and dams had been constructed in line with the PTI government’s promises.

Shehbaz Sharif said the provincial government had spent 13 years making major claims instead of focusing on public service and delivering development projects. He also criticised its political activities, including long marches and sit-ins.

Referring to the imposition of governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the prime minister defended the federal government’s decision, saying it had been taken under unavoidable circumstances.

He maintained that delaying the decision could have resulted in further damage to the province. He said timely action was necessary to protect the people, the country, the economy and society from further difficulties.

The prime minister stressed that the situation required difficult decisions and said the government had acted in the broader interest of the province and the country.

Meanwhile, Shehbaz Sharif reiterated his commitment to continuing efforts for the development and prosperity of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

He said the federal government would continue working towards improving public welfare and addressing the province’s development needs.