CPEC Authority Bill 2020 cleared by Parliamentary Committee with a majority vote

A parliamentary committee cleared “The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor(CPEC) Authority Bill 2020” with a majority vote despite resistance fromthe opposition, *The News*linkreportedon Wednesday.

During the NA Standing Committee on Planning and Development, chaired byJunaid Akbar, former minister Ahsan Iqbal presented seven reasons againstthe creation of CPEC authority.

A heated debate ensued but the bill was cleared with a majority.

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In his dissenting note, Iqbal said the creation of CPEC authority issuperfluous and unnecessary. He added that the planning minister dischargedthe role diligently and effectively in the past.