PM Imran to announce ‘massive’ relief package tomorrow: Fawad Chaudhry

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday announced that Prime Minister Imran Khan would announce a massive relief package to provide relief to the people during his address to the nation tomorrow (Wednesday).

The Information Minister made these remarks while addressing a press conference in Islamabad following federal cabinet’s meeting presided over by the prime minister.

“Prime Minister will also take the nation into confidence over economic situation of the country,” the Information Minister announced. Giving details about the relief package, Fawad said around 53% population of the country will be benefited.

While responding to a question, Fawad criticised Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) government in Sindh, saying they need to improve their governance and administrative issues instead of holding rallies against the federal government.

The federal minister blamed the Sindh government for the increase in flour prices, saying the provincial government delayed the release of wheat. “Next time I will ask Bilawal to stage protest outside the CM House in Karachi so that it could be ascertained as to who is responsible for inflation,” he added.

Speaking on the issue of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), Fawad said details of agreement with the religious party had not been presented in the federal cabinet as yet. “Details of agreement were not discussed in the cabinet meeting and only Shah Mahmood Qureshi can comment on this matter,” he added.

Talking about the other decision, Fawad Chaudhry said that the cabinet approved promulgation of Ehsaas Ordinance 2021 to help the deserving families in an effective way.

Fawad Chaudhry said the government’s coalition partners have generously extended their support for the electoral reforms agenda. He said the cabinet barred the government from acquisition of land for housing societies.

He said a committee, comprising the Establishment, Finance and the Housing ministries, will be constituted to review the existing policy for allotment of plots to government employees. The Minister said the cabinet rejected a summary to withdraw duty on import of vintage cars.