ISLAMABAD: Chief Minister Gilgit Baltistan Gulbar Khan called on Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan and States and Frontier Regions Engr Amir Muqam here in his office.
Federal Secretary Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan Rafique Jawad Malik and Inspector General Gilgit Baltistan Afzal Mahmood Butt were also present on the occasion, said a press release.Chief Minister Gilgit Baltistan congratulated Engr Amir Muqam on assuming charge as Federal Minister of Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Engr Amir Muqam thanked the Chief Minister and said that he will soon visit Gilgit-Baltistan to discuss issues with people.The minister said that the problems of people of Azad Jammu Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan would be resolved on priority.
Engr Amir Muqam said that Gilgit-Baltistan will not have any problem of wheat shortage and federal government will ensure its smooth supply.
Earlier, Governor Gilgit Baltistan Syed Mehdi Shah called on Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan and States and Frontier Regions Engr Amir Muqam here in his office.He congratulated Engr Amir Muqam on assuming charge as Federal Minister of Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, said a press release.
Engr Amir Muqam thanked Governor Syed Mehdi Shah and said that he will soon visit Gilgit-Baltistan.The minister said that the problems of people of AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan would be resolved on priority.Engr Amir Muqam said that Gilgit-Baltistan will not have any problem of wheat shortage and its smooth supply will be ensured.
Meanwhile, Federal Minister for States, Frontier Regions and Kashmir & Gilgit-Baltistan Affairs, Engr Amir Muqam said that federal government would make all out efforts to provide relief and continue welfare work for the people of remote and far flung areas.
The provision of uniformed and an indiscriminate services to people was the top priority of the federal government, he said while addressing media persons after holding party workers meeting here.The minister said that an immature political party in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is still using accusation and blame game against other political parties to divert people attention from its poor performance in the province.
He said that leaders of the immature political party had wasted time in accusations and blame games. He further stated that immature leaders of the political party could not concentrate on people’s welfare, economic and industrial development. He lamented that the country could not achieve economic success and development during the tenure of past leaders of the political party.
People of Khyber Pakthunkhwa could not be deceived through hallow slogans any more and will make the immature political party accountable, he stated.Despite winning 92 seats in KP, he said that PTI continued politics of blame game rather providing relief to its people. He said other provinces were making rapid progress while development race in KP had been very weak in the past. Engr Amir Muqam said that some elements were using social media tools to keep people away from genuine political leadership but masses would frustrate the negative designs of such elements and make these so called leaders accountable.
Amir Muqam said that he has raised voice at every forum for people of Malakand Division and provided relief to its people after fighting the case of tax and customs duties exemption in federal cabinet in the last government.
