No harm if provincial, NA elections held on same date: PPP leader

• Hassan Murtaza said elections of all assemblies should be held on same date
• He said Imran Khan is accusing Zardari without any proof
• He admitted increasing petrol prices is politically damaging

Former minister Punjab and General-Secretary Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Central Punjab Syed Hassan Murtaza on Sunday said that there is no harm if both the elections of provincial assemblies and national assembly are held on the same date.

While addressing a press conference at Central Punjab Secretariat, Murtaza said that there is a need to improve the economy of the country instead of elections. He said inflation has become too high, problems have arisen due to increase in the prices of petroleum products.

“Imran Khan had signed agreements with the IMF, which is one of the biggest reasons for inflation in the country,” he said while adding that no one will give relief to the people except this government.

He said Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is leaving no stone unturned to bring the nation out of isolation and economic crisis. “The PPP is still the biggest political party despite the injustices,” Murtaza said.

He dispelled the impression that PPP is weak in Central Punjab. “In Balochistan, Azad Kashmir, people are joining PPP, it has become the number one party.”

He apprised that PPP brought people together in South Punjab and it has emerged as the largest party in the recently held local government elections in Karachi.

“PPP believes in good governance and addressing the issues faced by masses and it has done a lot of development work in the health sector in Karachi.

The senior PPP leader pointed out that the media only talks only about dog biting incidents in Thar and nobody talks about development work in Thar.

PPP always played its role for development and peace in the country. “If development works are taken out from PPP, then nothing will be left,” Murtaza maintained.

He alleged that Imran Khan put the autonomy of the country at stake by taking foreign funds.

While responding to a question Murtaza said PTI chairman Imran Khan is accusing Former President Asif Ali Zardari without any proof.

“Imran Khan should give proof of his allegation that Asif Ali Zardari hatched a plan for his assassination,” Murtaza said.

The senior PPP leader believes that Imran Khan’s “nonsensical rhetoric” is an attempt to remain politically relevant. “Imran Khan was removed from office through a vote of confidence which is a democratic way to change the government. He kept on changing his narrative every day,” he noted.

Murtaza is of the opinion that Imran is accusing military leadership and asking his followers to use abusive language against his opponents. He said Zardari always tried to work together with everybody and saved the country from chaos.

Murtaza shared that PPP will serve legal notice to Imran Khan for leveling baseless allegations on Zardari. Imran Khan should prove it and whosoever is involved should be punished.

To a query, Murtaza said that no one should be arrested on political differences. If someone breaks the law and constitution he should be arrested.

He pointed out that Fawad Chaudhry threatened the families of the Election Commission. He did not commit such a big crime, but if he stays in jail for two or four days, it will not matter.

Murtaza said that Imran Khan’s narrative of accusing Zardari shows that he is the follower of General Zia. He said today the family of Bhutto is standing on one side and the family of General Zia and General Ayub is on the other side.

Murtaza alleged that Imran Khan has no ideology and agenda, he came on an external agenda which was pointed out by Edhi and Mufti Saeed. He also accused Imran Khan of selling Kashmir an said he should be accounted for.

He admitted that increasing prices of petroleum products is politically damaging the coalition government.

However, he said people should accept the difficult decision for the betterment of the country. He stressed his hope that very soon a good time will come.

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