PPP seeks Senate discussion on Rs400bn 'irregularities' in CPEC projects

E-Paper | June 06, 2026

PPP Senator Sherry Rehman on Friday filed an adjournment motion in the Senate Secretariat seeking a discussion on irregularities worth Rs400 billion in projects initiated under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

The motion states that the Auditor General of Pakistan has found "massive irregularities" in the Federal Government's road projects.

"What is most shocking is that these projects were initiated under CPEC," the motion says.

It further calls on the government to "initiate a full-fledged investigation to reveal a clearer picture of this serious issue."

The motion seeks that the affairs of the house be adjourned to discuss the issue "of public concern."

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Nadir Guramani is a journalist and anchorperson for Dawn News (TV) with 17 years of experience. His reporting covers parliamentary affairs, foreign policy, politics, climate change, and human rights. He can be found on X at @nguramani.

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M.Saeed

Oct 20, 2017 01:30pm

But, where is the solid proof? Such un-substantiated accusations only harm the progress. I am at a loss to imagine why always ruling party is blamed by the opposition for wrong doings not watching their own track records.

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Syed

Oct 20, 2017 01:32pm

She must also file adjournment motion for massive irregularities in the province of Sind.

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Justice NARADA MUNI

Oct 20, 2017 01:45pm

CPEC cat is out of the bag now.

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Shaukat Ali Khan

Oct 20, 2017 01:59pm

Let there be a JIT if there is any such evidence.

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Shahed Quraishi

Oct 20, 2017 01:59pm

@Justice NARADA MUNI yes it confirms that India has to join rathervthan criticise CPEC.

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Shaukat Ali Khan

Oct 20, 2017 02:00pm

@M.Saeed Election campaign of non-performers; Sir.

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Muhammad

Oct 20, 2017 02:10pm

NHA should be investigated, from chairman to NHA office boy all should be searched well, how this is possible a DPD level man can have 5 to 6 cars parked in front of his house

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ajay

Oct 20, 2017 02:27pm

@Justice NARADA MUNI - "CPEC cat is out of the bag now." Rs 400 billion is a giant dinosaur sized cat.

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Saif Zulfiqar

Oct 20, 2017 02:31pm

Knock on the Court's doors with solid proofs.

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irfan iftekhar

Oct 20, 2017 02:57pm

What about 410 billion go, went gone with PPP;s Dr. Asif, where it is

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Shahid

Oct 20, 2017 03:31pm

@M.Saeed the news item quotes "... the Audit General had found 'massive irregularitiues'...". Bigger question is: where is oversight on such grand financial affairs so that it does not so happen to begin with. That is where transparency comes in. After the fact discoveries are doubly damaging.

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Leo

Oct 20, 2017 03:36pm

And some people thought CPEC will be a runaway success..

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Asif A. Shah

Oct 21, 2017 04:43am

Thank you for keeping people's interests in mind, Ms. Sherry Rehman. This matter should be thoroughly investigated and the wrong doers should be punished.

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Mahen

Oct 21, 2017 05:11am

Offcourse it is a game changer, so it will change the game for everyone

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Ahsan Gul

Oct 21, 2017 09:06am

Here we go again another money swindling from the CPEC projects. When are we going to do anything right? These contracts were initiated under NS tenure. Sad, sad and very bad.

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M.Saeed

Oct 22, 2017 03:12pm

It is normal to expect irregularities in cost managements of mega project. CPEC is a game changer mega project and its enormous benefits are not hidden from the world, Therefore we must not get de tracked by such accusations from those who have no track record of honest dealings. Besides, Rs.400 billion is just 6.6% of the $56 billion present cost of CPEC.

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