Relations can’t be normalised until New Delhi reverses illegal actions of 5th August 2019: Cabinet

There can be no normalisation of relations with India until New Delhi reverses its illegal actions of 5th August 2019.

This has been decided by the Federal Cabinet meeting on Thursday with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair.

After the meeting, the Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhary, while addressing the media regarding decisions taken in the federal cabinet, has said that the government is keen to improve relations with India but it could never be at the cost of Kashmir. He said that the relations between Pakistan and India can’t be normalized with India until New Delhi reverses illegal actions of 5th August 2019.

The Technonlogy Minister further stated that the cabinet decided to provide Sehat Sahulat Card across the Federal Capital and Gilgit-Baltistan on the pattern of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He said the cabinet also decided to fix the price of anti-Covid19 vaccine CanSino’s at 4225 rupees while the price of Sputnik will be fixed after the decision of Sindh High Court’s decision. The cabinet has revised the prices of 43 medicines, without increasing the price of any medicine, he said.

“The Prime Minister has directed all ministries and departments to evaluate the performance of government employees leading to retirement of underperformers under new civil servant rules,” he said, adding that in the light of Broadsheet inquiry commission report, the cabinet decided to take legal action against officers involved in the case.

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The Federal Minister has said that action will also be taken against mafia involved in creating sugar crisis.

While talking about the electronic voting machine process, he said the Prime Minister appreciated the electronic voting machine which will be helpful in bringing transparency in electoral procedure. He said that the government desires to use these machines in AJK elections for trials.

“The cabinet has de-notified the Walton Airport in Lahore. Government has decided to make the area a business hub where high rise commercial buildings will be constructed to boost the economic activity,” he added.