A verbal clash between the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) and PakistanPeoples Party (PPP) persisted on Tuesday, with both parties accusing eachother of contributing to the current economic predicament.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) Senator Irfan Siddiqui highlightedthat a significant number of federal ministers and advisers in the PakistanDemocratic Movement (PDM) government hailed from allied parties. He pointedout that in Shehbaz Sharif’s cabinet, the PMLN had only 13 federalministers and advisers, while the PPP and other parties accounted for 21.Siddiqui raised questions about the PMLN’s ability to make decisionsindependently, given the presence of 21 ministers and advisers from alliedparties. He noted that there was no dissent from the allies duringconcessions and international trips under the PDM government.
In response to these statements, PPP Information Secretary Faisal KarimKundi asserted that 10 members of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) had beenpart of former Prime Minister Mian Shehbaz Sharif’s cabinet and continuedto serve due to the country’s challenging circumstances. He commended thePPP members in Shehbaz Sharif’s cabinet for their dedicated service,particularly highlighting PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s positiveimpact on Pakistan’s diplomatic relations during his tenure as foreignminister. Kundi emphasized that the PPP had set aside political andideological differences for the greater good of Pakistan.
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Kundi also addressed political rivals who had historically neglectedKarachi, contrasting their actions with the PPP’s efforts in the city,culminating in a historic electoral victory and ongoing progress. Heemphasized Karachi’s significance as an economic hub and pledged the PPP’scommitment to its development. Kundi indicated that the PPP would contestthe upcoming elections based on its manifesto and ideology, with plans toestablish healthcare institutions like the NICVD nationwide if given theopportunity by the people.
