Moonis Elahi Urges Punjab Government to Favor Farmers and Agriculture problems in Pakistan

As sugar cane crushing season has started, farmers from all over the province make their way to the factories in hope to get good money for their sugarcane crop harvested. But this year the farmers do not seem interested in giving their crop to the mills. Moonis Elahi says farmers have lost their trust in the current Punjab Government policy. While only Tandiwala sugar mills bought sugar cane the rest are to start buying from 25th November. Even though the date has been announced but the turnout expected was very low which rings alarm bells. If farmers do not sell their crop to the mills there could be a shortage of sugar in the country.

Moonis Elahi says the major issue is the current price announced by the government. As farmers would be paid Rs. 180 per 40 kg, only Rs. 10 per mound have been increased from the price announced last year. disheartened by the rates offered to them by the mills, farmers have started setting up Jaggery plants on their lands as its rate is Rs. 3000 to Rs. 3500 per 40 kg in the market. It is the task of the CM to look into such matter and ensure that there are no monopolies played during the season. The shortfall could result in inflation and black market sales. Another huge setback for the farmers is that they do not get paid for their crops sold to the mills in time. 

A Tandiwala official claimed they would pay farmers net cash and would ensure all dues are cleared within a week. Moonis Elahi condemns the practice of sugar mills to not pay for the harvest when they are buying and rather make false promises with the poor farmers. When the poor doesn't get paid in time he gets burdened by debt which crushes his life even more. They are forced to take loans on heavy interests which makes their life a living hell. Farmers in Alipur and Jatoi are really disappointed with Haseeb Waqas mills as they have failed to clear more than Rs. 180 million they owe to the farmers for last year's crop yield.

Javaid Asif, a local farmer sated "they [Haseeb Waqas mills] have not cleared me of my previous cheque and yet they promise me of paying for the fresh crops. I have a family to feed, a land to take care of and need to pay off my debts which I had borrowed in hope of getting paid this year. How do you think I can survive when the mills aren't paying us?" Khadim Hussain, a local farmer says he has set up a Jaggery unit at home and is selling it on net payment. Last year he had sold his harvest to Fatima Sugar Mills who cleared him of his dues after 3 months. 

This year he does not intend to wait for the mills and has rather set up his own unit which brings him more profit. The young but mature politician Moonis Elahi has urged the incumbent government to look deeply into the matter and ensure farmers get paid before the matter worsens and it becomes too difficult to solve. If mills do not get sugar canes there will be a huge sugar shortfall in the country.

Moonis Elahi Expresses Grief Over Jehangir Badar's Death

PPP's senior leader Jehangir Badar's death occurred on Sunday 13 November 2016 due to cardiac arrest. The senior leader was a close aide of Benazir Bhutto and was always in the center light whenever he stepped on the stage. Moonis Elahi expressed grief and sorrow over his death and said "despite our political differences, he was a good person and I pray may his soul rest in peace".  

Lately Jehangir Badar had reduced his political activities due to his ailment but he was still not forgotten in the political world of Pakistan. He was an avid supporter of democracy and had even been imprisoned during Gen Zia ul Haq's martial law. It is a day PPP has lost a loyal leader who never backed out even in tough times.

Moonis Elahi Says CPEC Completed Due to Gen Raheel Sharif's Efforts

Gawadar received its first Chinese convoy on 12 Nov 2016. Moonis Elahi congratulated the people of Balochistan as the army led CPEC will surely bring prosperity in the province that has long suffered ignorance. Opening an international trade route always benefits the people of the region economically and socially. 

India tried to sabotage the project through various antics but has failed in its evil plans.

Pakistan on the whole will reap its rewards and Gen Raheel Shareef will be remembered as the cwho has helped Pakistan establish an international trade route with its closest ally China. Moonis Elahi says even the incumbent government acknowledges it was not capable to have completed the project had the army not helped.

Donald Trump Will Deport Upto 3 Million Immigrants

As the world now eagerly awaits what will be America's new working strategy, Donald Trump the new elected president has his teeth bare against illegal immigrants living in the US. While his intentions are certainly for the benefit of his country, Moonis Elahi fears many Pakistani citizens living without documents in the US would soon be sent back home.

Moonis Elahi is of view the current government should start making arrangements before hand to receive Pakistanis deported from America. Pakistan has always wanted to have better relations with USA and our consulate in USA should work to assist all those people who would be sent back to their homeland.

PMLN Law Minister Rana Sanaullah Misusing Powers to Grab Land

Punjab Law Minister hailing from Faisalabad Rana Sanaullah and his relatives are identified to be involved in land grabbing activities. Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid) PMLQ Punjab Information Secretary Akram Chaudhry said the law minister must look at the mess in his own district before pointing fingers towards others. 

PMLQ's young leader Moonis Elahi also expressed concerns that if a minister gets involved in breaking the law, how do we expect him to uphold the law. The people look for justice towards the law minister and if his family is given a free hand to commit crimes then how can a common man expect anything from the law.

Pakistan is already a victim of lawlessness thanks to the corrupt policies of N League which is in Govt now. While the PM Nawaz Sharif's case is being heard in the Apex court of Pakistan against his undeclared wealth and investments in off shore companies, the country on the whole seems to have no rule of law. 

Street crimes have increased in Punjab and Moonis Elahi had said Former Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi had formed an exceptional police force to combat such crimes. There is evident proof that the traffic wardens had issued challans to parliament members who violated traffic laws but today no police officer has the power to stop an MPA or MNA while ministers are completely out of their reach.

Moonis Elahi Booked For Supporting Opposition

Alleging Moonis Elahi of sending truck load of sticks and party flags, Islamabad police have registered an FIR against him. As oppositions parties form alliance to pressurize incumbent Govt in corruption case and to force premier to appear before the court for accountability, situation worsens in the capital. 

PMLN is all set to use brute force against protesters. Scores of police personnel have been shifted to the capital to restrict protesters from entering the capital. Instead of taking sensible measures to cope with the worsening situation, the Govt has resort to dictatorship tactics. Moonis Elahi being a parliamentarian sitting on opposition benches in Punjab has been targeted with prejudice.

Saad Rafique's Claims Bashed by New Reports

Since his appointment as Railway Minister, Khawaja Saad Rafique had vowed to make it one of the most profitable state owned business. Whenever asked about the progress of railways the minister would boast about how great his policies were and recently he had diverted his attention towards saving his PM on the media. Moonis Elahi and other politicians who we know are educated and have served in the government all expressed concerns about how the railways was still incurring losses and that the minister must perform his duties rather than be a spokesperson for the Nawaz Shrif Panama Gate scandal. It was high time the minister had gone back to his department and thought about actually bringing profits rather than making false statements.

The delusional bubble burst when the financial reports for fiscal year 2015 - 16 came to light. the report highlighted that only 40% of the trains were running on break even and the rest were a burden on the nation due to failed policies of the minister. A close aide to Moonis Elahi revealed that the young politician was already expecting the results that came forth through the report. The total losses recorded are Rs. 1.75 billion which is a huge setback to the economy which is already in shambles. While the N League leaders beg around the world for aid to support the economy, its ministers blow it away on fake publicity and nonproductive policies.

Moonis Elahi is further known to have said that it was nothing new to expect from the PMLN led government. Every time Nawaz Sharif and his loyalists have come into power, the nation has suffered. There is not a single department that shows signs of growth and if you pick up the reports of every project initiated or run by PMLN, the results is the same as always, only losses will be the figure at the end. When ministries are awarded on favoritism rather than merit the result will only be disastrous. To run an organization the head must be a sensible person who is loyal to the organization rather than being loyal to only the person who gifted him a position beyond his caliber.

The PTI chairman Imran Khan has always pointed out the fact that Nawaz led government is only run by fools who know how to please the PM rather than handle the departments they have been awarded. Pakistan is seemingly hijacked by the poor mentality of the people who are uneducated and think that a businessman like Nawaz Sharif can save the country. It is high time to give the educated politicians such as Moonis Elahi, Fatima Bhutto, Asad Umar and many other notable personalities capable to lead the country a chance to redefine history and make Pakistan great again.