Summary MQM would have to give answers and prove that it is not guilty of BBC's allegations
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Thursday has said that the Sindh government has turned out to be a silent spectator as the number of deaths in Karachi rises.
He expressed these views in a press conference in Karachi.
Khan said that children are dying in Tharparkar and the government is doing nothing. He urged the people to not give charity to any party whose leaders have their assets stored safe in foreign countries. He said that “royal family” has flown to Dubai amidst crisis.
The opposition party chief said that Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari have their assets and wealth in foreign countries. Pointing out the ruling party, Pakistan Muslim league-Nawaz’s (PML-N) leaders, Khan said that whenever they have to hide their wrongdoings and corruption they start giving flame to democracy.
Pakistan s economic hub is facing water shortage, where is Sindh government? Asked Khan.
While answering a question, Khan denounced PM’s decision to invest in energy projects. He said that mafia is making money in Karachi through everything even potable water. He called for bringing culprits to justice who according to him, have put Pakistan in crisis.
While commenting on electricity situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), PTI chairman said that the provincial government has asked federation many a times to give Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) in KP government’s jurisdiction.
PTI chief also talked about the hot issue of British Broadcasting Corporation’s (BBC) report against Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM). He said that MQM would have to give answers and prove that it is not guilty. BBC has alleged MQM of treason against country, he added. Khan said that if there is no truth to the allegations than MQM should approach court and lodge a case.
Khan posed a question to MQM leaders, “Was the situation in Karachi disturbed everytime on RAW’s directives?”
PTI leader said that the ruling party did not meet the promises it had made to the people before elections.
Earlier, Khan reached Jinnah hospital to pay visits to the heat stroke patients however, the doors of the emergency ward were shut and people who had come for checkups had to wait outside in the sun.
According to the details, the administration had barred Khan’s vehicle at the gate due to rush in the hospital. As soon as Khan reached the ward, the gates were shut and the patients had to suffer through the disturbance caused.
However, Emergency ward’s in-charge Dr Seemi Jamali briefed Khan about the hospital situation before he left for PTI member Imran Ismail’s residence.
Before his hospital visit, Khan met Ismaili community’s leader Sultan Alana and offered condolences over demises in Safoora carnage.
