Responding to queries from the mediamen here at the Textile City, he said that misunderstandings would be removed and government would act on the apex court’s orders regarding Hasnain Asghar and Sohail Ahmed as no institution wanted to derail the present political system.
To a question about law and order in Karachi, the PM said restoration of peace in the economic hub was the top priority of his government as it was in the best interest of the country and a prerequisite to enhance economic development and investment. Though maintenance of peace in Karachi was the responsibility of provincial government, federal government would however provide every support, he added.
Earlier, the prime minister drove straight to the Governor’s House and met Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad and Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah. The governor and the chief minister briefed the prime minister on the political and security situation in Karachi and other parts of the province. They also apprised him of the progress of development work in different parts of Sindh.
The prime minister said that all the political forces must work together for peace in the country. The people, he said, were looking towards the elected representatives to help resolve their problems and this required political unity. He said parliament is the right forum to deliberate upon all significant national issues and propose solutions for redress. The prime minister appreciated the support extended by the MQM chief Altaf Hussain for the Amn Rally organised by the PPP. This gesture he said reflected the political maturity of MQM leadership.
Latter, in his speech at the Textile City, the Prime Minister Gilani said the government recognises the pivotal role the textile sector plays in Pakistan’s economy. However, the textile industry is facing a number of problems including short supply of cheap contamination-free cotton, low skilled labour, power shortages and above all inadequate infrastructure.
Infrastructure development was critical for growth and therefore Pakistan Textile City is being established as a bench-mark industrial zone providing state-of-the-art infrastructure to the value-added textile sectors. Once fully operational, it would help increase our exports significantly as more than 277 new units will be established in 1250 acres of the Textile City. Gilani said that the Textile City would directly employ over 80,000 people at full capacity and will attract around $250 million in the value added textile sector.
He invited the textile community of Pakistani businessmen and investors to come forward and avail the world class infrastructure facilities which the Textile City is offering. It is our combined duty to be part of Pakistan’s march towards becoming a hub of quality textile products.
