A quote from my book on the China Pakistan Economic Corridor:

 A quote from my book on the China Pakistan Economic Corridor:

If everything is in black and white, and there is no hidden agenda or clandestine aspect of the CPEC, then why on earth both China and Pakistan are hiding details? Each time they share some details their contradictions become more apparent, and it adds to the suspicions of the critics. Is it not the responsibility of the N League government and those who manage this mega project to ensure everything is transparent and that all Provinces and people belonging to all sections of Pakistani society are on board and feel part of it?

 Moreover, is it not essential that people of occupied Gilgit Baltistan, Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and rebels of Balochistan are taken into confidence. Or is it that the government is determined to crush all the rebels, and silence all the critics because the CPEC has attained a status of a holy cow? Perhaps the authorities have taken this position that any criticism and opposition, no matter how valid, is tantamount to an attack on national security and must be treated as treason.

This attitude and narrative will have very serious consequences for Pakistan. I believe they still have time to rectify the problems and take all the stakeholders into confidence. If, on the other hand, the rulers and secret agencies continue to exhibit obstinacy, intolerance, and lack of care and vision, then sadly, it will be regarded as a China-Punjab Economic Corridor with extremely serious consequences for the CPEC and the future of Pakistan.

Is CPEC Economic Corridor or a Strategic Game Plan?

Dr Shabir Choudhry

CPEC is China's plan for Pakistan - where is Pakistan's plan for Pakistan?

Published on 30 May 2017