Getting life threats: Raja Riaz

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Getting life threats: Raja Riaz

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Riaz says that Shahbaz could not digest criticism on his policies.

24 August,2011 02:26 pm

Leader of opposition in Punjab Assembly Raja Riaz has said that he is getting life threats for criticising Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s polices and if he is harmed, Shahbaz Sharif will be responsible.Addressing a press conference in the Punjab Assembly, Riaz said that Shahbaz could not digest criticism on his policies.Flaying Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif, the opposition leader in the Punjab Assembly said that Nawaz’ demand for midterm elections was not appropriate.He also rejected MQM chief Altaf Hussain’s statement in which he asked Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani to resign, saying that maintaining law and order was not the responsibility of the federal government.He said that maintaining law and order was the responsibility of the provincial government and the Sindh government was taking measures to control deteriorating law and order situation in Karachi.Riaz issued a questionnaire on the performance of 10 ministries of Punjab.