PM Abbasi rules out possibility of judicial martial law

LAHORE: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said on Saturday that the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) government overcame energy crisis in the country after coming to power in 2013. 

After inaugurating the first ever CCV cable and Aluminium Alloy Plant at Sundur Industrial Area in the provincial capital, the premier said the country faced acute shortage of electricity in 2013 and keeping that in mind the government started several projects projects, which will help completely eradicate energy shortfall within the next 15 years.

PM Abbasi said that the CCV Aluminum Alloy Plant is the first hi-tech plant in Pakistan, and will help manage the technical loses and electric theft in the country.

He said the government’s only source of income is taxes paid by its citizens and that it aimed to maintain such policies that will benefit both the government and the people.

Abbasi said that in spite of lack of resources, a lot of projects have been completed under the vision of PML-N supreme leader Nawaz Sharif.

He said that whoever the people of the country will vote for in the next election will come to power but he wishes to pass on such a policy that will not be revoked by the succeeding government.

The premier said the next polls will be held in July this year in which people will elect their new government and the course of development will continue. He clarified that there is no possibility of any judicial coup or martial law in the country.

He said the incumbent government has carried out a historic work in different spheres, including infrastructure development and energy. The economy is expected to grow by 5.6 per cent this year while the government aims to achieve six percent of growth rate next year, he added.

Abasi said the government is striving to provide an enabling environment to the industries.