*ISLAMABAD – The freshly elected government of Pakistan, the PakistanTehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced to make CPEC (China Pakistan EconomicCorridor) agreements public thorough the parliament .*
“The PML-N government did not share the details of the CPEC agreements theysigned with China, with parliament and concerned stakeholders,” PTI SenatorSyed Shibli Faraz, member of the Senate’s standing committee on planning,development and reforms, told *Arab News*.
“After the formation of the government we will review the projects’agreement and decide about those which are not in the country’s interest.”
“We will honor the agreement but would request friendly countries for‘further improvement’ to create a win-win situation,” Faraz added.
Meanwhile, PTI chief Imran Khan took oath on Saturday as the 22nd PrimeMinister of Pakistan.
PM Khan was administered oath by the outgoing President Mamnoon Hussain atthe President House. Caretaker PM Nasirul Mulk was also present beside thepresident. The PM arrived at the venue clad in a black sherwani alongsideSpokesperson Naeemul Haq.
Earlier, expected finance minister of Pakistan, Asad Umar on Friday statedthat the upcoming cabinet will make a decision regarding approaching theInternational Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout package, keeping thenational interests in view.
Asad was of the view there are a lot of challenges, especially related toeconomy, which need to be resolved on priority basis. “We have to strugglefor a better Pakistan and if opposition wants to play its part, it iswelcome. Public has given responsibility to PTI and the party has toaccomplish it. Improving living standard, economy and income of people isthe mission of PTI’s democratically elected government,” Umer added.