MUZAFFARABAD: (Parliament Times) The AJK Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan has said he intends to meet Prime Minister Imran Khan to apprise him problems facing to Muzaffarabad and Mirpur.
Talking to media here on Saturday he said Neelum-Jhelum and Kuhala projects may be seen on humanitarian grounds than political. He said Neelum-Jhelum project was constructed without a proper study. “We had given NOC to WAPDA of this project on the condition of resolving all the problems occurring due to it” he said. He was of the view that addressing problems arising out of Neelum-Jhelum, Kuhala and Mangla Upraising projects was imperative to address the concerns of the people of AJK. The Premier added that AJK government had no objection at all on setting up power projects by WAPDA on the running water but diverting the river through tunnel brings immeasurable problems to the people of the State.
He said his government was taking serious measures on the issue of river. We have constituted a committee consisting of all parliamentary parties to put their heads together to resolve this complex problem.
Ridiculing the surgical strikes of Indian army, the Prime Minister said these strikes are like Hollywood movies. However, he warned India not to force our armed forces to take up any extreme step which could trigger further escalation. “India would split into pieces if it did not refrain from hostilities and aggressive designs against Kashmiris and Pakistan” he said.
Mr. Haider also advised the people of AJK to protest under limits so that it does not give pretext to India to launch propaganda against Pakistan and AJK due to it.
He assured that he would take all possible measures to provide basic amenities of life to the people. If he was not fulfilling the responsibilities entrusted to him by the people of AJK they can hold him accountable. He reiterated that a strong, stable and prosperous Pakistan was essential for Kashmir liberation struggle. Pakistan has always been the goal of Kashmiris for which they are offering sacrifices across the border, he remarked.
Lambasting on President of MC Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan Mr. Haider said he was trying to benefit from the politics of national issues. “He does not talk on important issues of the capital city rather he always wants to do political scoring” he said.
