Shahid Khaqan says gas from Sindh not being directed anywhere

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, said on Monday that the issues that Sindh Finance Minister, Murad Ali Shah, spoke about a day earlier do not befit him.

Addressing a press conference in Islamabad today, the petroleum minister said that the gas from Sindh is not going to be directed anywhere, adding that any ambiguities will be cleared.

Shahid further said that these issues that Murad Ali Shah spoke of have already been discussed with the Council of Common Interest (CCI) as well as during other occasions.

“Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari also raised these issues in a meeting with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.”

The minister went on to say that corruption allegations on import of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is shameful.

He added that the LNG policy was made by the PPP government.

On Sunday, Sindh Minister for Finance, Murad Ali Shah said the incumbent government and rulers only seem interested in launching high-cost projects, claiming the federal government’s policies are proving detrimental for Sindh.

Murad Ali Shah further said there is rampant corruption today but the same is invisible to the eyes of investigation authorities.