Asim Saleem Bajwa resigns as CPEC Authority chief

Lieutenant General (retired) Asim Saleem Bajwa resigned from his position as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority’s chief.

He thanked the government and Prime Minister Imran Khan for their support.

“I bow my head before Allah Almighty for giving me an opportunity to raise and steer the important institution of CPEC Authority as one window for all CPEC projects, charting the future direction,” he said in a tweet.

The course is set for future progression of CPEC, this journey will go on. My best wishes to Kahlid Mansoor sb, who is fully equipped to take it forward. CPEC is life line for Pakistan, it will transform us into a progressive and fully developed country InshaAllah-2/2

— Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimSBajwa) August 3, 2021

Bajwa said he wished the best for Khalid Mansoor, who has replaced him as the special assistant to the prime minister on CPEC Affairs.

He said Mansoor was fully equipped to take CPEC forward. “CPEC is a lifeline for Pakistan; it will transform us into a progressive and fully developed country.”