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PPP Senator Sherry Rehman on Friday filed an adjournment motion in the Senate Secretariat seeking a discussion on irregularities worth Rs400 billion in projects initiated under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
The motion states that the Auditor General of Pakistan has found "massive irregularities" in the Federal Government's road projects.
"What is most shocking is that these projects were initiated under CPEC," the motion says.
It further calls on the government to "initiate a full-fledged investigation to reveal a clearer picture of this serious issue."
The motion seeks that the affairs of the house be adjourned to discuss the issue "of public concern."
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Oct 20, 2017 01:30pm
But, where is the solid proof? Such un-substantiated accusations only harm the progress. I am at a loss to imagine why always ruling party is blamed by the opposition for wrong doings not watching their own track records.
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Oct 20, 2017 01:32pm
She must also file adjournment motion for massive irregularities in the province of Sind.
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Oct 20, 2017 01:45pm
CPEC cat is out of the bag now.
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Oct 20, 2017 01:59pm
Let there be a JIT if there is any such evidence.
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Oct 20, 2017 01:59pm
@Justice NARADA MUNI yes it confirms that India has to join rathervthan criticise CPEC.
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Oct 20, 2017 02:00pm
@M.Saeed
Election campaign of non-performers; Sir.
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Oct 20, 2017 02:10pm
NHA should be investigated, from chairman to NHA office boy all should be searched well, how this is possible a DPD level man can have 5 to 6 cars parked in front of his house
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Oct 20, 2017 02:27pm
@Justice NARADA MUNI - "CPEC cat is out of the bag now."
Rs 400 billion is a giant dinosaur sized cat.
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Oct 20, 2017 02:31pm
Knock on the Court's doors with solid proofs.
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Oct 20, 2017 02:57pm
What about 410 billion go, went gone with PPP;s Dr. Asif, where it is
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Oct 20, 2017 03:31pm
@M.Saeed the news item quotes "... the Audit General had found 'massive irregularitiues'...". Bigger question is: where is oversight on such grand financial affairs so that it does not so happen to begin with. That is where transparency comes in. After the fact discoveries are doubly damaging.
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Oct 20, 2017 03:36pm
And some people thought CPEC will be a runaway success..
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Oct 21, 2017 04:43am
Thank you for keeping people's interests in mind, Ms. Sherry Rehman. This matter should be thoroughly investigated and the wrong doers should be punished.
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Oct 21, 2017 05:11am
Offcourse it is a game changer, so it will change the game for everyone
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Oct 21, 2017 09:06am
Here we go again another money swindling from the CPEC projects. When are we going to do anything right? These contracts were initiated under NS tenure. Sad, sad and very bad.
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Oct 22, 2017 03:12pm
It is normal to expect irregularities in cost managements of mega project. CPEC is a game changer mega project and its enormous benefits are not hidden from the world, Therefore we must not get de tracked by such accusations from those who have no track record of honest dealings. Besides, Rs.400 billion is just 6.6% of the $56 billion present cost of CPEC.
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