Political dwarfs depend on rumor mongering for survival: Fawad
Pakistan
Political dwarfs depend on rumor mongering for survival: Fawad
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Wednesday said spreading rumors had become a norm in Pakistan and it was a good sign that Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) had also rejected the speculations.
The political dwarfs having no stature resorted to rumour mongering for being in the news, he said talking to media persons after addressing the launching ceremony of Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed’s book.
To a question, he said Nawaz Sharif and Asif Zardari had no political role at present or in future politics as they had already become part of the country’s political history. Earlier addressing the book launching ceremony, Fawad said Sheikh Rashid had always represented the bright side of Pakistani politics, and he deserved appreciation for his political services.
He said Sheikh Rashid had been the pivot of national politics since he contested the first election in 1977. He started his journey as a political activist and today he was a famous political personality of the country. Even today, he added, the Pakistani media was eager to cover Sheikh Rashid’s activities and highlight his opinions.
His analysis about the country’s politics had its own importance, Fawad remarked. He said Sheikh Rashid in his book “From Lal Haveli to General Assembly” narrated the story of his political journey. Fawad congratulated the interior minister on the successful launch of his book.
Earlier on Tuesday, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry said that Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) must reveal funding details of all political parties.
Addressing a press conference after federal cabinet meeting yesterday (Tuesday), he said that workers from all over the world are funding for the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), while the opposition’s hopes have been dashed.
“PTI s funding system is legal and if people trust anyone that is Imran Khan,” he said.
Fawad Ch went on to say that the ECP should reveal details regarding funding of all political parties, adding that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif used the party s account for money laundering.
Talking about the Health Card program, he said this initiative is being launched gradually in Punjab, while the entire population of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has already been provided this facility. He said all members of a family registered in NADRA record can get treatment up to one million rupees from all government and designated private hospitals.
He said this facility is available to admitted patients only. He said Punjab is going to contribute 400 billion rupees for this program and Sindh Government should also play its due role to provide quality health facilities to the people of Sindh.
Fawad Chaudhry said prices of essential items are decreasing, which is a good omen. He said the cabinet also approved tabling of Finance (Supplementary) Bill, 2021 in the National Assembly.
He said it approved an agreement between China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority and Chinese Ministry of Environment to provide 3,000 solar power generations to the people of Gwadar, who are facing the problem of electricity.
Regarding foreign funding case in ECP, Fawad Chaudhry said it is the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, which has an elaborate system of funding and accounting. He demanded of the ECP that a comparison of all political parties should be presented so that people can know which party has a complete record and which one is missing this.
Speaking on the occasion the Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib said Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz and the Pakistan People’s Party run unverifiable accounts, which is a sheer violation of law.
Meanwhile, talking to media outside ECP earlier today, Minister for Planning and Development, Asad Umar had assured to extend full cooperation to Election Commission of Pakistan in foreign funding case.
He said PTI has collected funds in the most transparent manner and the nation has full confidence on the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
The minister, however, said the secret accounts of PML-N and the PPP are coming to the surface.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Farrukh Habib said the scrutiny committees should immediately submit their reports regarding PML (N) and the PPP to Election Commission.
