Opposition senators object to govt inviting Saudi Arabia as partner in CPEC

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Opposition senators object to govt inviting Saudi Arabia as partner in CPEC


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Nausheen Yusuf

Monday Oct 01, 2018

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ISLAMABAD: The senators belonging to opposition parties have objected over Prime Minister Imran Khan’s decision to make Saudi Arabia a partner in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and to hand it Reko Dik mine project.

During a session on Monday, Senator Raza Rabbani said Parliament should have been taken into confidence before Saudi Arabia was invited to become the third partner in CPEC.

He objected to the government’s move, asking if CPEC was being reviewed or plans were under way to dilute it.

The senator further said that no statement was issued from the prime minister, except for this that Saudi Arabia was offered to set up an oil refinery in Gwadar.

Moreover, Rabbani expressed doubt over China being approached before PM Imran offered Saudi Arabia to become a partner in CPEC. He said it seemed as if China was agreeing to the Pakistani government’s move despite not wanting to do so.

About the Reko Dik project, Rabbani said the leaders in Balochistan should have been taken on board since Reko Dik is situated in the province.

He added all this meant violation of the Constitution.

While announcing protest against the decision, Senator Hasil Bizenjo said all the senators of National Party — to which he belongs — would demonstrate outside the Parliament until an explanation is given regarding the matter.

“Has the Balochistan Assembly dissolved that decisions for the province are being taken by the federal government,” Bizenjo asked.

 

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan’s decision to make Saudi Arabia a partner in China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and to give the Reko Dik mine project to them, has been greatly objected by senators of the opposition parties on Monday.

Pakistan People’s Party’s (PPP) Senator Raza Rabbani expressed his displeasure during a session today stating that the Parliament should have been informed before the decision was made, Geo News reported.

He presented his objections with the government’s decision of making Saudi Arabia the third partner in CPEC, further questioning if CPEC was being reviewed or was under the process of diminished.

He complained of the Prime Minister not issuing any official statement but that of Saudi Arabia proposing to launch an oil refinery in Gwadar.

The PPP leader went on to go into discourse about the Reko Dik project stating that Balochistan’s leaders should’ve been involved in the decision considering Reko Dik is situated in their region.

He went on to term all of this as a violation of the Constitution.

Moreover, National Party’s Senator Hasil Bizenjo announced a protest against the verdict, adding that all members of his party would rail until a clarification is provided.

“Has the Balochistan Assembly dissolved that decisions for the province are being taken by the federal government,” he stated.

 

[war&peace]

They should self immolate in protest until then I'm not listening.

 

[MBT 3000]

those corrupt morons should shut up

 

[LeGenD]

Chalo jee.

Yeh saab harami ikhatey ho gaiye. Reko Dik kee royality khatary mein parr gaiee.