BHAKKAR – Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Saturday challenged theopposition parties to move a no-confidence motion in the National Assemblyand dissolve their respective provincial assemblies and face the masses’decision in next elections.
“They threatened to dissolve provincial assemblies to impede Senateelections. I have a clear message for those who curse the Parliament todare dissolve assemblies, if anyone can.
The people will give their response in election of July, 2018. Thispolitics of falsehood, conspiracy and curse will be buried forever,” heremarked addressing the launching ceremony of Prime Minister’s HealthInsurance Card here.
Minister for Health Saira Afzal Tarar and Punjab Health Minister KhawajaSalman Rafique and parliamentarians from the area were also present on theoccasion.
Those who had staged circus at the Mall Road of Lahore would come to knowwhat the politics is as they would approach masses after dissolving theprovincial assemblies. People have not voted them to dissolve assembliesbut for resolving national and public issues, he added.He assured the gathering that the PML-N’s government would complete itsterm.
“I challenge those cursers to move a no-confidence motion in the NationalAssembly. Those who desire to dissolve assembly should first go therebefore making any such attempt,” he said addressing a charged gatheringholding party flags.
Criticizing the opposition’s failed power show in Lahore, the primeminister said they had set a new precedent of cursing the parliamentdespite striving to become its member.
He said Nawaz Sharif always believed in politics of decency, public welfareand national development, not of cursing the parliament.
The prime minister also distributed health insurance cards among thedeserving people that would allow them free medical treatment of up toRs0.3 million from private hospitals.He said now the poor people would not have to take loans and sell out theirbelongings to support the medical treatment of their dear ones.
He said around 1.5 million families were benefiting from the health cardscheme that was the brainchild of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif aimedat providing the medical facility to poor at par with the rich people.
He assured that the scheme would be launched in every district of thecountry, besides GB, FATA and AJK.
The prime minister who earlier launched work on a bridge to connect Bhakkarwith DI Khan as well as Punjab with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, said the projectwould cost Rs7 billion and complete in 18 months to reduce the distance ofhours to minutes.
He said during last 65 years, only 580 kilometers long motorway wasconstructed and that too by the PML-N government but during the last fiveyears, the government had extended the motorways network to 1,700kilometers besides 5,000 kilometers long other roads.
He said besides roads, the power projects had been set up to generate powereven more than the one generated during last 65 years. Gas was alsoavailable to all the consumers without interruption.
He said the gas supply network was also being expanded and announced thatwork on gas supply to Kalllur Kot and Darya Khan areas would start soon.
He said despite all protests by the opposition, the government did notsuspended its development agenda.He told the gathering that the PML-N voters would not have to feelembarrassment for voting the party into the government.
He also announced to name the bridge after renowned politician lateZafarullah Khan of the area.
The prime minister also announced the establishment of Thal University inBhakkar besides approving the construction of three different roads in thearea.
He also announced a grant of Rs1 billion for the road and power projects inNA-73 and also committed to announce development projects for nearby NA-74during his visit of the constituency.
Earlier, addressing the gathering, Minister for Health Saira Afzal Tararsaid through this health card, around 146,000 families would benefit andget medical treatment in the best hospitals of the area. -APP