No relief would be given to opposition: Shibli Faraz
He said main objective of opposition leaders to hold rallies was to secure their personal interests.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Syed Shibli Faraz on Wednesday categorically said that those doing politics of protest are slaves of their own interests and no relief would be given to the opposition.
Talking to media in Karachi on Wednesday, he said that the opposition parties had no moral ground to launch the anti-government movement which was in fact aimed at saving their corrupt leadership from accountability.
The minister said that the main objective of the opposition leaders to hold public gatherings was to secure their personal interests. The leadership of both the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) were using different tactics to hide their corruption.
“Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had been given mandate by the people to bring those who had plundered the national wealth to justice,” Faraz said and added the PTI government, however, would not make any compromise and continue accountability of the corrupt elements.
He went on to say that the past regimes had ruined the state institutions, adding that the incumbent government was making all-out efforts to steer the country out of crises and put it on the path to development. Everyone would have to work for the country’s development.
The minister further said Karachi was the country’s economic hub and despite limited resources, the Federal Government had initiated many development projects in the city such as K-VI, Karachi Circular Railway and sewerage system. They were working to resolve big issues being faced by the people of the Sindh metropolis, who had elected many PTI candidates during the last general election, he added.
Like the mega city, he said, the PTI government also accorded importance to the development of other areas of Sindh to bring them at par with the rest of the country.
Unfortunately, the Sindh government was not playing its due role in that regard, he regretted.
Replying to a question regarding the problems faced by the Karachiites due to the recent rains, he said PM Imran Khan had directed for taking immediate steps to resolve them.
To another question regarding issuance of an ordinance about islands, he said the federal government had not taken any unconstitutional step as everything was being done for the development of the province. The issue of islands was being politicized.
The minister said when the PTI government took charge of office, the country’s economy was in a shambles and it was feared that it might default on its international financial obligations. Despite challenges, the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan took wise steps to bring the country out of the crisis, he added.
To a query, he said a mechanism was being evolved to resolve the issues being faced by the media.
Earlier, the information minister visited the mausoleum of Father of the Nation Quaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah.
He laid a wreath and offered Fateha at the mausoleum. He also inked views in the visitor’s book to pay respect to the Father of the Nation.
During a meeting with office bearers of Pakistan Broadcasters Association in Karachi today, the Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Shibli Faraz said that content being relayed or telecast must be in accordance with social and cultural norms as there would be no compromise in this regard.
He said that global economic situation and prevalent uncertainty has its impact on all world countries, including Pakistan.Shibli Faraz urged that relevant stakeholders should play a responsible role and help in stabilization of the institutions.
