Educationists Welcome Prime Minister Imran Khan's Speech

LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Aug, 2018 ) :The educationists on Sunday welcomed Prime Minister Imran Khan's speech to the nation, especially his announcement of converting the PM House into a university and using governor houses for public well-being.

They also appreciated the austerity measures which had first been adopted by the prime minister himself, adding this role model would encourage the public and private sector as well as the countrymen to also adhere to the austerity that was need of the hour to pull the country out of economic and other challenges.

The educationists, including Institute of Total Quality Management (ITQM) Director Dr Usman, while talking to APP lauded Prime Minister Imran Khan's pledged to cut spending, launch sweeping reforms and adopt austerity measures.

He also hailed the introduction of reforms in the FBR, setting up a high-powered Task Force to bring back money laundered abroad from Pakistan, promotion of tourism, construction of Bhasha Dam to overcome water crisis, business advisory councils to facilitate investors and business community besides police reforms.

The appointment of Dr Ishrat Hussain as an advisor to ensure institutional reforms especially implementing austerity measures to reduce the non-development expenditures of the government was also lauded.