Comprehensive review and rethink of faulty system needed for moving forward CPEC successful, says Mushahid Hussain Sayed
Senator Mushahid Hussain led a Senate Defense Committee visit to the Chinese Embassy to show solidarity and support in the aftermath of the terror strike against Chinese teachers in Karachi. Madame Pang Chunxue, Acting Ambassador, and her senior colleagues welcomed the delegation. Senator Mushahid Hussain said the team came to the Embassy with a sorrowful heart because this was the third terrorist attack on Chinese people in Pakistan in a year. And the fact that Chinese instructors were targeted was a disgrace. He stated that all political parties in Parliament shared these thoughts because China is Pakistan’s most important partner and strongest ally, a friendship that enjoys universal public support. Senator Mushahid Hussain expressed concerns about the poor security system, which failed to protect Chinese workers in Pakistan and avoid the repetition of such terrorist crimes.” If “we went CPEC to move on successfully,” he said, “a comprehensive review and rethink of such a defective structure is required.” He was accompanied by Mustafa Hyder Sayed, Executive Director of the Pakistan China Institute, who also expressed his condolences on the unfortunate incident.
ISLAMABAD: Senator Mushahid Hussain led a delegation of Senate Defence Committee to the Chinese Embassy for expression of sorrow, solidarity and support following the terror strike against Chinese teachers in Karachi. The delegation was received by the Acting Ambassador, Madame Pang Chunxue and her senior colleagues.
Senator Mushahid Hussain said the delegation was visiting the Embassy with a heavy heart as this was the third act of terror against the Chinese in Pakistan within a year and that Chinese teachers were target was quite shameful.
He said all political parties in Parliament shared these sentiments as China is Pakistan’s paramount partner and strongest friend, a friendship that has widespread support from the people of Pakistan. Senator Mushahid Hussain expressed regret that ‘our security system has failed, both, to protect the Chinese working in Pakistan or to prevent recurrence of such acts of terror’.
He said ‘a comprehensive review and rethink of such a faulty system is needed’ if ‘we went CPEC to move forward successfully’. He said ‘such a breach of security is unacceptable’ for Pakistan whose armed forces successfully overcame an inland war against terrorism.
He said ‘we fully share in your sorrow, we fully share in your indignation and we fully share your concerns about this serious security lapse’, which, if allowed to recur, can result in drying up of foreign investment.
The delegation included Senators Mushtaq Ahmed, Faisal Javed, Anwarul Haq Kakar and Dr Zarqa Suhrwardhy. Secretary of DefCom, Major (r) Hasnain Haider was also present.The Chinese acting Ambassador profusely thanked the Senators for their gesture. Incidentally, this was the first visit by a Parliamentary Committee to the Chinese Embassy since the terror strike in Karachi.
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