If PM wants to serve masses, he should then question his companions

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Sunday that Prime Minister Imran Khan is only creating difficulties for people.

She said now, only Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s resignation will provide relief to the nation.

Responding to PM’s tweet on inflation, the PML-N leader said that if Imran Khan wants to serve the masses, then he should hold search operation in the mills of his companions.

She said that, “You [Imran Khan] are creating difficulties for the people by increasing inflation with the assistance of sugar and flour mafias.”

The reaction came after PM told that all the relevant government agencies have begun an in-depth probe into the flour and sugar price hikes.

Earlier, Imran Khan said in his tweets that  all the relevant government agencies have begun an in-depth probe into the flour and sugar price hikes.

In his recent tweets on Sunday, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that he understands the difficulties ordinary people including salaried class are confronting.

My government will be announcing various measures that will be taken to reduce prices of basic food items for the common man in Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, he told.

I understand the difficulties ordinary people incl salaried class are confronting & have decided, come what may, my govt will be announcing various measures that will be taken to reduce prices of basic food items for the common man in Cabinet on Tuesday.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) February 9, 2020

PM Imran further directed that the nation should rest assured that all those responsible will be held accountable and penalised.

At the same time all the relevant govt Agencies have begun doing an in-depth probe into the flour & sugar price hikes. The nation should rest assured that all those responsible will be held accountable & penalised.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) February 9, 2020

Earlier, presiding over a meeting in Islamabad, the premier said strict check should ensured on the prices of wheat, wheat flour, sugar rice and pulses especially.

The meeting also reviewed demand and supply position of the basic food items.