Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday told the National Assembly that the government had made no decision for the export of wheat.
“No decision has been made for the export of wheat. I want to bring it on record before the House that there is no such decision for the wheat export,” he told the National Assembly responding to a point of order raised by a parliamentarian.
However, referring to the PTI government’s sugar and wheat scams, he recalled that it was also on record that in the past wheat and sugar were first exported and later imported and where the billions and trillions of rupees went was part of the history.
The prime minister also appreciated National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq for showing “generosity” to give floor to the opposition leader which was not practiced during the speakership of Asad Qaiser.
No Delay to be Tolerated in Downsizing, Rightsizing Process
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Wednesday said he will personally oversee the process of downsizing and rightsizing and will not tolerate any delaying tactics in this regard.
Addressing the federal cabinet, the premier said he wants complete closure of PWD, pointing out that an alternative system has been identified.
He also underlined the need for deep structural reforms in order to take the country in the right direction.
The prime minister directed the Ministry of Commerce to come up with a plan to achieve the export target of $60 billion. He said we also have to enhance the IT exports to $25 billion in the next five years.
The prime minister said the project of solarizing 28,000 tubewells in Balochistan is a significant step, underscoring that conversion of all the tubewells to solar energy will help the country save foreign exchange and ensure the provision of cheap electricity to the farmers.
He also took the cabinet into confidence about his recent visits to Tajikistan and Kazakhstan.
