After issuing hunting licenses to the Qatari Royal family, the federal government of Pakistan has issued seven more licenses to Bahrain's Royal family. The hunting of the endangered Houbara Bustard is not only illegal but is condemn-able said Moonis Elahi. Pakistan must play its part to protect the bird from being extinct but instead of being a savior, PMLN government is granting legal hunting to its foreign friends for their special services to the Sharif family. The issue of hunting Houbara birds in the country has become a hot potato but the Govt seems to have found it a way to reward the Arabs for their hospitality to the Sharif family.
Moonis Elahisaid PMLN does not have any foreign policy and this is the reason why we have this issue being debated in the country. It is widely known that Nawaz Sharif considers himself above the law and there is no stopping to what he wishes. The Qatar's Royal family were given the license as a thank you gift for their letter to the apex court regarding the PanamaGate issue against the Sharif family. It seems there would be more letters coming from Bahrain as they too have been awarded licenses to kill the poor birds just to save the Sharif's skin.
Former president of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Javed Hashmi and PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Sunday traded barbs after Hashmi on a TV show accused the PTI chief of conspiring against the government during the 2014 sit-in because he had failed to win enough votes in the election.
Imran, in response, accused the veteran politician of lying. "What response can I give to Hashmi's jhoot plus?" he asked.
Hashmi's allegations
Javed Hashmi speaks to journalists in Multan.
In a fiery diatribe against his old party, Hashmi made the allegation that, "Disgruntled elements in the army wanted to make Raheel Sharif unsuccessful at any cost, and through Imran Khan, they wanted to destroy the parliament."
The former PTI leader even alleged that senior party members had not been convinced that there had been rigging on a large scale in Punjab during the 2014 election, despite the PTI's public stance during their historic sit-in the same year that large-scale election rigging had resulted in the party's loss.
"The parliamentary leader was Shah Mahmood Qureshi. Presiding over the parliamentary leaders, he [had] said that there had been no rigging in Punjab. At most, in one or two constituencies," Hashmi claimed.
Hashmi also accused Imran Khan of working in league with non-political forces working against the government, whom Hashmi referred to as 'script writers'.
"Our script writers, whoever they were, wrote that Tahir-ul-Qadri would go to parliament and we [the PTI] would sit behind them. That was the main script," he claimed.
"Imran said [former Chief Justice of Pakistan] Tasadduq Jillani would leave and then Nasir-ul-Mulk would [be sworn in]. He would [listen to us] and dissolve the assemblies. And after that, there would be elections in 90 days. During that time, he said, the Supreme Court will take over and then we [the PTI] will win," Hashmi alleged.
"I said, Imran Khan, this is not how it happens. This sit-in will not be successful."
"If you're not winning, don't destroy the entire country because you are frustrated," Hashmi said, recalling his conversation with the PTI chief.
"I resigned because the Supreme Court's holidays were [suddenly] cancelled ... This seemed like a very big conspiracy to me," he said.
"This seemed like the last item [on the script]. Because the generals had already told Imran Khan that Nawaz Sharif would not sign his resignation letter," Hashmi claimed.
The veteran politician was referring to an incident in 1999, when General Mahmood had allegedly asked PM Nawaz Sharif to sign his resignation, but the premier chose not to sign the letter and told the general to kill him instead.
"It was [Imran Khan's] second step to get everything done by the Supreme Court," Hashmi added, referring possibly to a move to force the prime minister's resignation through the Supreme Court.
Hashmi also said he has always been against the PTI's strategy of sit-ins against the government. "It isn't the right strategy as it will only produce more struggle for the young political workers in your party," he said, adding that he had warned Imran his party workers would struggle on the streets for five years without any outcome.
"Young people see things in black and white," he said. "I am more experienced than he is in politics. I know what I am saying."
'What response to Hashmi's jhoot plus?'
Imran responded to Hashmi's allegations by implying the veteran politician had lost his senses and was lying.
"I think Javed Hashmi has reached the age where his mental state is not sound. What response can I give his madness, his jhoot plus?" he asked.
Hashmi, responding to Imran Khan's jibe at his age, said, "Imran Khan is only a year and a half younger than I am ... A board should examine his mental state and mine too. Then it will be clear who is sharper."
"If a mental health institution [tested us] and released a report, then the country would be free of Imran Khan ... They will be surprised to learn what a liar he is."
"I think there should be a commission. There has been such a big fraud with the people. I guarantee you, he will not dare to sit and say otherwise in front of me."
Hashmi's resignation from the PTI
In 2014, Javed Hashmi had announced his resignation from the party presidency and its membership following his suspension after various allegations against Imran Khan which the party leadership said he had failed to explain.
Hashmi had said that he could no longer continue his membership with a party 'conspiring' to dismantle democracy in Pakistan.
In a memorable speech to a joint session of Parliament in 2014, the seasoned politician had claimed that a system existed in the country "to engineer [the] making and breaking of governments."
He made the claims shortly after alleging that "a scripted plan to overthrow the government, using violent protests as a pretext" had influenced the 2014 sit-in against the government.
While there is no official announcement of the purpose of his visit, Nawaz Sharif has chosen to damage PIA in yet another agonizing way. Moonis Elahi pointed out the fact that Nawaz Sharif has not disclosed the purpose of his trip nor has he announced how many people would accompany him. A personal visit should not be a burden on the state. It has been noted before that his grandchildren have accompanied him and even sat in the UN's halls just for the sake of pleasure at the expense of Pakistani tax payer. It is evident that the PMLN leadership thinks of the nation as their slaves while they are kings.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announced his children Hassan & Hussain are blessed with amazing business managing abilities. At the tender age of 16 they had become billionaires by running their steel mills, one of the most successful businesses all over the world Lakshmi Mittal is a fair example of a "King of Steel". Sadly, state owned Pakistan steel mills couldn't be handled by PMLN leadership and it is now set up for lease to a foreign country.
Moonis Elahi, Imran Khan, Chaudhry Pervaiz and many other prominent opposition leaders have expressed their concerns over such decisions. Inability to revive the steel mill in 3 years proves incompetence of the N league.
The premier has finally been taken to court over the Panama Leaks issue, the nation demands to know if you can't run state owned businesses to be profitable, how is it possible that your personal businesses flourish but every government business fails under your leadership? Where do their earnings go?
To me as an ordinary citizen of Pakistan it is quite disturbing to know that most of our national businesses have totally collapsed. In my search to find the truth about PMLN's abilities I began skimming through official accounts on Twitter (as it is mostly accurate and is updated frequently) of our prominent leaders.
This one made me bang my head on the desk:
How Mr Ahsan Iqbal do you claim Pakistan to be an emerging market? Leasing out factories doesn't mean investors are considering your country as an emerging market but if new factories are set up and new entrants enter the competition then we can call it progressive. To me as a common man who faces common problems throughout the year, this is just fake publicity.
We didn't have electricity throughout summer to support factories and businesses and now its winter and we don't have Gas! Utility bill prices are hiked with the arrival of a new season and yet every institution reports loss. You need loans for every project and even to run the country every month and still we are in lead? Our textile industry is now doomed because winter is coming and your government has announced gas load shedding.
Though this isn't directly aimed towards the PSM decision but truly portrays what our incumbent government is capable of. To add injury to insult, PIA also reflects their inefficiency and we've heard rumors in the past it was up for lease too but that didn't happen. PIA is another state owned business that files losses each year but our leaders in power aren't concerned by it. They rather build new Metro trains and Metro buses but can't make reforms in national policy to bring back national railways and other national businesses to their feet. Mr. Moonis Elahi has said it in the best way.
The headline in Dawn made my heart sink as I read Chinese and Iranian firms are interested to take over our loss bearing Pakistan Steel Mills. If these companies are willing to take over, they must be sure it is profitable so why can't Pakistan? Obviously the monthly profits will fly off to the country that succeeds in the bidding. But this profit could have been used for the benefit of our own nation.
Money acquired from leasing it will be a onetime payment and God knows where will it be used, to buy another luxury flat through some offshore company or to buy Rolex's for the Sharif and family? Mr. Ahsan Iqbal, may your claims be true and my fears prove to be wrong, but I couldn't disagree with the Tweet by Moonis Elahi that N League may be full of successful businessmen but they aren't willing to promote state owned businesses.
Economic prosperity is directly linked with education and Rs. 700 Million budget allocated for the Sindh education sector is a sheer mockery by the incumbent PMLN Government. Sindh education sector is under-performing and 10 years from now it will have an army of illiterates and under-educated people. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of a symposium, titled ‘International Conference on Transforming Economic Development: Policies and Strategies’, organized by the Applied Economics Research Centre (AERC) at the ICCBS, Karachi University on Tuesday, said “Pakistan’s economy is likely to collapse in the next 10 years just like Greece’s”. Unless education sector is given the importance it deserves, a majority of Sindh’s population wouldn’t be able to cope with the future’s challenges.
Moonis Elahi expressed concern over the ill-treatment of education sector in Sindh. “Karachi is the hub of business in Pakistan. If it does not have proper educated people in the next 10 years, the business sector will likely fail and surely our economy will be in ruins”. During the PMLQ tenure, Pakistan on the whole witnessed a huge upsurge in the education sector with a great increase in education budget and through proper training of teachers and introduction of technology in government schools. He further said, Nawaz Sharif is the Prime Minister of Pakistan, not only Punjab and it is his duty to see that all provinces are equally treated.
Pakistan today faces many challenges such as illiteracy, poverty, corruption, inequity, energy crisis, poor governance and terrorism. The country has been divided in haves and haves-not classes. These issues have given roots to many new problems and have caused a direct negative impact on the economy. Moonis Elahi stated “N League government has failed to manage Pakistan and address its core issues. It has totally failed to accomplish the international Sustainable Development Goals”. They (PMLN) seem much concerned about constructing roads and develop housing societies that are clearly out of common man’s reach. While the nation demands attention on internal policies and good governance, the government is seen busy visiting foreign countries and pleasing Turkey and China.
Imran Khan on the other hand is a prominent leader with the country’s second biggest party but he too does not seem to be concerned about the country’s pressing issues such as education, energy and climatic issues. The 1 Billion tree tsunami is not enough to counter Pakistan’s climatic challenges and KPK must come forth to play an active role in promoting tourism.Moonis Elahi has raised the issue of Kalabagh Dam time and again but due to PMLN’s vindictive policies, anything presented by the opposition must be pushed under the carpet no matter how beneficial it may be for the country. Unless policies aimed for the benefit of Pakistan on the whole are not formed matters are bound to get worse and Pakistan’s economy is already at the precipice and 10 years from now, we will have an economy that would be worthless.
N League government on Monday confirmed the stock of petrol and diesel in the country were sufficient only for 13 - 14 days which is much lower than the average 20 days which is mandatory before announcing an emergency of shortfall. So, it is without a doubt that the country would face another petrol crisis similarly it had faced on 27 January 2015.
Moonis Elahi is of the view that the government should learn its priorities and as a democratic government it should focus on serving the people rather than serving itself. In case the country dries up of fuel the entire nation would be shook and businesses would come to a standstill.According to figures released by the ministry of petroleum in a recent press release, the country wide stock of motor gasoline (petrol) is just at 225,674 metric tonnes (MTs) which is sufficient only for 13 days as per current average demand which is around 17,500MTs per day's requirement.
Moonis Elahi said for a government which boasts of productivity and achievements, it is a true picture of its inefficiency and inability to rule the country. It will be the second fiasco in its tenure and Nawaz Sharif has learnt nothing from the past and still lives in a delusional world. While his Darbaris only live to laud him pointlessly the country seems to be running only by Allah.
Moonis Elahi further pointed out, likewise, the press release stated that the countrywide stock of high speed diesel (HSD) was 466,821MTs. As per the current per day usage of HSD, which is around 27,310MTs it is only sufficient for 17 days. Owing to such incompetent rulers, the nation would have to suffer the crisis while the PM and his aides would still be roaming in their luxury cars and helicopters. The ministry has reported that two vessels carrying 17,000MTs of motor gasoline were waiting for berthing but it is unfortunate they are still on the waiting list.
They should be offloaded on priority basis as delays in its berthing would cause a total disturbance countrywide.The ministry's worksheet revealed that the total countrywide storage capacity was around 301,593 tonnes of consumption coverage which is only sufficient for 14 days. Moonis Elahi said "This is an alarming revelation and the government must take war footing steps to increase the storage capacity. It is the capacity which was built way back in PMLQ's tenure and since then no government has focused to increase the country's fuel storage capacity."
As the countdown begins for a new army chief to take reins of the most powerful institution of Pakistan,COAS Gen Raheel Sharifon Monday began his last week in the office.It was a farewell round to all military formations, while speculations about who would succeed him is at nerve breaking point. With the General to step down on Nov 29, it is now the task of thePrime Minister Nawaz Sharifto pick the next top commander to lead the nation beside him.While it is no hidden truth that the establishment has never been in Nawaz’s good books, but as the incumbent PM of the nation he will be choosing anew COAS.
Moonis Elahihailed Gen Raheel’s decision to step down on the announced date and that he did not seek an extension as is a normal practice in the country. It is a record fourth time thatNawaz Sharifwill be picking a new top commander.Moonis Elahisaid “Gen Raheel has performed his duties with exceptional vigilance and will be the first everCOAS in history of Pakistanwho will be the national hero”. Unlike his predecessorGen Kayaniwho is known to be nothing more than a puppet ofZardari,Raheel Shariflived up to his family name and completed his tenure in the best way possible.
Additionally, PM Sharif will also be picking another top commander, a new chairman of the joint chiefs of staff committee as another position is falling vacant with the retirement ofGen Rashad Mehmood. A tweet from Inter-Services Public Relations(ISPR)chief Lt Gen Asim Bajwalaid rest to all speculations about the retiringCOAS. It was hyped that the top brass commander would certainly go for an extension and he wouldn’t let go of the office easily.Moonis Elahiis of the view that a tweet from theISPRchief had laid rest to all speculations and hypes and has now removed the vacuum which was used to misguide the nation by the puppets on enemy’s pay roll.
The announcement made from military’s official media channel paved the way for the government to announce a successor. Though the prime minister is the only person who knows for sure who the successor would be, it is widely speculated thatLt Gen Ishfaq Nadeem, who is currently serving as Multan corps commander, will be named the next army chief. according to PM’s aides, he has already made up his mind and will not deter from the choice he has made.Moonis Elahiis hopeful that whoever becomes the next top commander would work for the betterment of the nation and would prove to be a key player in a better future for Pakistan.
While on one end the PMLN media representatives glorify their supreme leader of being of the most successful PM ever, the facts go against these false claims. We can still hear Nawaz Sharif's pre election speeches ringing in our ears as if it were just yesterday when he bashed Zardari accusing him of taking the Kashkol to beg for loans, now he is doing the same but even more aggressively.
PMLQ's young politician Moonis Elahi is no mathematician or economist but when he says the economy is wrecked due to excessive debt servicing policy of the PMLN, he isn't wrong in pointing out the grave danger that lies ahead. While most seasoned politicians say they do not consider the young politicians worthy to be heard, it is the very attitude which is leading Pakistan towards its economic destruction. It is common sense that when you take loans at a hefty price and instead of repaying it, borrow some more and keep on taking loans the economy will be ruined and it will take many generations to repay the debt and live a harsh life.
Lahore 1st November 2016 - PMLQ leader and a parliamentarian in the Punjab Assembly, Moonis Elahi has pressed Nawaz Sharif should read into the severity of the matter and handle it sensibly with regards to Panama Leaks and security of Islamabad before it is too late. "PMLNis left with two options, 1) either the premier should present himself for accountability in Panama Case and disclose the name of person involved in the security leak or 2) act stubbornly and prepare to get weakened politically finding it hard to cling to power" said Moonis Elahi.
While talking to DAWN on Monday,Moonis Elahi said it was impossible for the government to be unaware about the person behind the security leaks. "It is hard to understand why the Govt is taking so long to conclude its investigation in the security leaks." While adding on the current Govt stance to tackle Islamabad situation "taking extreme measures by blockading roads and arresting however it wishes is ruining PMLN's image and is of no service to democracy".
An FIR has been registered against Moonis Elahi in Islamabad for allegedly sending a truck load of PMLQparty flags and sticks with regards to Nov 2. Some PMLQ leaders are of the view, PMLN targets Moonis Elahi son of former Deputy prime minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi as part of its vindictive policy. "It was a tactic used to deter us from the support we are lending to Imran Khan regarding Nov 2, but we are firm and are not afraid of fake cases" a PMLQ leader quoted.
Moonis Elahi said his party workers would reach Islamabad no matter what. "Police have already arrested over 800 workers of our party from Gujrat, including MPA Vickas Mokal but we aren't intimidated by these antics and will reach Islamabad at any cost".Most of the workers are leaving for Islamabad from Gujrat a stronghold of Chaudhrys. "Police have raided residences of a number of our active members in Punjab, especially Gujrat" said a PMLQ office bearer.
PMLN has long been accused of corruption with many cases pending in the courts. Now as opposition parties gather to hold a massive rally in Islamabad against the government's ill practices and avoiding accountability, PMLNhas resort to low tactics. Moonis Elahi is a leader of PMLQ and as his party is an opposition party in the parliament. It has started to suffer in the wake of Nov 2 call. PMLQ candidate Shujat Nawaz from Gujrat PP 108 has been picked up by Punjab police and PMLQ Senator Kamil Ali Agha's house has been raided by the police.
PMLQ MPA Vaqas Mokal from Kasur has also been detained and is being taken to Sahiwal jail. He is being punished for standing up to PMLN as Nawaz Sharif wishes to rule this country like a king despite claiming to call his party a democratic party.
Pakistan has a history of having the world's best hockey team with many awards and trophies to support the claim. Recently due to massive political influence and awarding sports chairmanship on favoritism, PMLN has successfully managed to destroy the Pakistan hockey team. Despite low funds and lack of training, Pakistani hockey team has managed to remain in the spotlight in Asian Trophy.
It is an honor for Pakistan to have such talented sportsmen who can highlight the country on the international stage with pride said Moonis Elahi. Unfortunately the present government is destroying this valuable asset the country holds due to awarding top positions to corrupt people who have favored Nawaz Sharif in the past. Moonis Elahi said Sports should not be politicized as it is a vital pillar of the nation which needs to focus on setting new records.
Minutes of a highly classified meeting between PMLN and the establishment was leaked from the Prime Minister house. Its appearance in Dawn newspaper sparked outrage among the nation and the Govt was asked to bring forth the person who committed the crime. It is highly speculated that the minutes were given to Cyril Almeida on orders of Maryam Safdar, Nawaz Sharif's daughter with the purpose of defaming Pakistani Army.
Moonis Elahi denied to comment on rumors but said terminating Pervaiz Rasheedis not the answer this nation seeks. He (Rasheed) was treated the same way Rana Sanaullah was treated in the Model Town case. Nawaz Sharif uses his party workers as scapegoats and to make the cases more complex. It is not impossible to expose the person who handed over the confidential documents to the journalist. Negative attitude shown by the Prime Minister house on this issue raises skepticism.
Every citizen of the nation is precious and a single life loss should be treated as a national loss. Quetta attack has proven PMLN is incapable of defending its citizens. The National Action Plan is exposed as "No Action Plan" as the incumbent government has completely failed to provide security.As opposition parties plan to stage a huge protest in the country's capital Islamabad, Moonis Elahi says Nov 2 will be D Day for PMLN. They (PMLN) will have to pay for their ignorance over security matters of the state and will be held accountable for all their wrong deeds. Their (Nawaz Sharif and family) corruption will no longer be tolerated at the expense of Pakistani tax payers money. It is a possibility that Islamabad will be locked down until the premier resigns or presents himself for accountability.
Amid tensions growing over Nawaz Sharif's family owned offshore companies, PMLN's political workers and should choose a new leader. Moonis Elahi terms it PMLN's foolishness to defend their leader when his family members have been named in the Panama Papers. It is evident that the offshore companies were formed through embezzled money flown from Pakistan using illegal channels to buy property and provide a luxurious lifestyle to the premier's children in London. Money looted from Pakistan should be brought back in the country and used where it was intended. Pakistan already suffers great debt from worldwide loan issuers. If the looted amount is returned to the country Pakistan would be in a position to return the loan and would be on the road to prosperity. Moonis Elahi iterates PMLN's political workers should press their leader to surrender his ill gotten wealth to the nation for its betterment and progress. Their stubbornness and constant support to a corrupt leader is caused tremendous harm to the nation. Source: http://tribune.com.pk/story/1215674/house-change-question-pml-n/
At least 59 police cadets have died and more than 110 were injured when a team of heavily armed terrorists stormed a police training academy in Quetta. Pakistan has long suffered terrorist attacks but the PMLN Govt seems unable to control it. Moonis Elahi has strongly condemned the attack which happened in the wee hours on Monday. The nation stands with the families of the affected and Moonis Elahi has vowed to make efforts to punish the culprits. His family also witnessed a terrorist attack when his grandfather Chaudhry Zahoor Elahi was murdered. Pakistan needs a National Action Plan to get rid of this menace but unfortunately Nawaz Sharif and his companions are too busy plundering to think about the citizens.
Schools are institutions where you seek knowledge and stay away from evil. But in Islamabad it is the opposite where students spend time puffing smoke or indulging in drugs. Moonis Elahi points out the real reason behind this addiction is the influence of Hanif Abbasi aka Ephedrine Abbasi a well known drug lord and PMLN's MNA. When you choose drug lords to rule a city and ignore the literate and noble people of the society this is what you get. Despite many proofs Ephedrine Abbasi has managed to wiggle out of cases filed against him on Nawaz Sharif's behest. As long as PMLN rules this country the nation is doomed for sure.
Pakistan faces many threats internally and externally. The current government's cavalier attitude is astonishing as their bad governance today will create many problems in future. Moonis Elahi claims IMF reports have proven that PMLN has missed all economic growth targets by a huge margin. With such a poor economy and constant loan servicing puts Pakistan at risk. The money acquired in terms of loan isn't being used on projects which would be in Pakistan's favor. Debt retiring would become impossible and Ishaq Darshould refrain from producing false reports at Nawaz Sharif's behest. Pakistan's economy sunk below 2013's graph while Nawaz Sharif's assets continue to increase.
World Food Hunger Day is celebrated globally as a day of action to help eradicate hunger. On 16th October, people from all over the globe come together and pledge to help in the fight to end hunger from our planet. This day holds importance as thousands of people die all over the globe due to hunger and malnutrition.
Moonis Elahi is not happy by the policies of PMLN concerning hunger eradication.While Nawaz Sharif and Shahbaz Sharif are busy constructing roads and focusing on how they can loot more from this country, the poor farmer is stranded. PMLN has completely failed to honor the farmer of Pakistan who plays the key role in eradicating hunger. If you don't have crops, you do not have anything to eat.
It's been decades now since we are hearing there will be an end to load shedding in the country once and for all. Ending the menace has always been a jingle of PMLN to gain votes in elections and secure their seats however no concrete steps have been taken by the said government and the dream still lives on.
Pakistan faces the worst power shortfall every year and the Chief Minister of Punjab Mr. Shahbaz Shareef, during his election campaigns had promised to end it within six months once regaining power. Only Moonis Elahi during the tenure of PMLQ brought up a solution in the form of Kalabagh Dam which can be completed in just 5 years.
No nation can flourish unless it is provided adequate opportunities to earn freely. Roti, Kapra and Makan is not just a slogan to win votes, they are the very basic needs of every citizen of a country and unless they are provided with opportunities to earn them in a respectable manner a nation cannot progress. While the slogan was used in the past to arouse sentiments of the nation and simply gain attention for political gains, Moonis Elahi and the leadership of PMLQ actually tried to turn this slogan into a reality in the form of Lahore Sports City. Conceived by PMLQ in 2005, it was one such concrete effort to provide the city of Lahore with a sustainable source of decent livelihood. The mega project was not only aimed to further beautify Lahore, but to also provide a huge business opportunity to the city.
Moonis Elahi's Vision on Growth and DevelopmentMoonis Elahi is a Wharton Business School USA graduate and strongly believes in sustainable development through achievable and measurable goals. It was due to his vision for growth and prosperity of the region that he participated actively with his father Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, leader of PMLQ in creating novel and highly profitable ventures and Lahore Sports City was also such venture.
The project was put on the table in the parliament and it was agreed that upon completion it would be able to create up to 100,000 annual job opportunities. The project was to be completed by 2011 and aimed to provide 20,000 homes based on contemporary architecture equipped with modern amenities can only be seen in the developed countries.Foreign Investment To Fund The Project As Pakistan was progressing at break neck speed in all sectors, but still it suffered backlashes from the doings of previous governments. To make the project a reality, an unprecedented agreement was signed between the Punjab government and the brotherly Islamic country of United Arab Emirates (UAE). UAE agreed to invest Rs. 12 billion in the project which could ultimately make Lahore Sports City Asia's ultra modern housing project. It's proposed site was on the bank of river Ravi and the project spanned over 600 acres of land.
The idea to construct it by the historical river was to provide an added attraction and also to preserve the river.Being a firm supporter of environment preservation, Moonis Elahi played an important role to convince investors to set up a state of the art water purification plant on the river Ravi so as to introduce clean water instead of the sewage falling as of now. PMLQ's efforts had brought peace in Punjab making it a calm and visibly progressive province. Considering the various ongoing projects and their progress in the province, investors were obvious that Punjab was an investment friendly province. To his great disappointment, Moonis Elahi feels PMLN's vindictive policy to dump the project has denied a huge investment opportunity in Lahore.
