Political turmoil should not be allowed to damage CPEC : Khalid Mehmood

Lahore: President Society Watch Khalid Mehmood on Sunday said political turmoil should not be allowed to hit fate-changing project of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). China and Pakistan should expedite work on the revolutionary project so that it could be completed well in time, he said.

In a statement issued here today, Khalid Mehmood said that enemy countries are trying their best to damage the project while their agents in Pakistan who have damaged many mega projects are conspiring against CPEC.

The government must take note of the situation and forge consensus on the project to get it completed which will allow masses to reap the fruits of the multibillion dollar initiative. We are not short of elements who have played central role in damaging mega projects in past to keep country destabilised, he said.

Disputes over economic corridor and slow pace of work may disappointed Chinese leadership to an extent that they opt for alternatives which would be unfortunate. He said that signing document of CPEC and flowery statements are not enough as rest of the work should be completed as soon as possible.

Lack of seriousness, disputes with provinces and red tape has delayed the project which has frustrated Chinese as well as local and foreign investors who are watching all the developments with a bird’s eye.

He lauded the Pak Army for raising special force to safeguard project and demanded that the number of personnel should be reviewed according to the changing situation.