ISLAMABAD: Former federal minister Ahsan Iqbal has criticised the incumbent government’s reservations over the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Ahsan Iqbal’s statement has come a day after Financial Times reported that Pakistan was mulling over a review of the CPEC agreement claiming “unjust benefits were being enjoyed by Beijing-origin companies” under the project. He added that CPEC should not the criticised as it was this project that supported the crumbling economy of Pakistan. Hundreds of thousands of people will be given employment opportunities while Pakistan will become the centre of trade once CPEC is completed, he added. But if a probe had to be launched into the agreement, Iqbal suggested, an independent commission should be formed.

Source: Pakistan Today September 10, 2018 14:37 UTC