ISLAMABAD, Aug 1(APP): The newly elected Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said that strengthening of economy and agriculture, promotion of tax culture and investment and integrated security would be his priorities.
Addressing the Lower House here Tuesday after his election as Prime Minister, he said it would be his effort to work hard and deliver whatever time was available to him.
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said there would be no load-shedding after November this year and pointed out that ten thousand megawatt of additional electricity is being added to the national grid.
He said in line with the vision of Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan would be made a role model in Asia vis-a-vis motorways.
The Prime Minister-elect said it is his personal opinion that all automatic weapons should be cancelled for the sake of security and law and order in the country. He also proposed the need for national curricula and a mechanism of national testing mechanism.
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said the country has a constitution and all institutions and citizens should uphold its supremacy. He urged parliamentarians to work with unity to restore dignity and honour of the Parliament.
APP/Saima/Sahar/anm/ VNS Islamabad
