KARACHI – PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday shied away fromendorsing the khalai makhlooq refrain made popular as a euphemism forpowers-that-be by his elder brother.
Asked about the role of the khalai makhlooq (aliens), he said didn’t knowanything about any such creatures. He said he only knew about djinnsbecause they were mentioned in the Holy Quran.
The PML-N president’s discussion with a group of journalists focused on arange of issues including water crisis and Karachi’s development needs.
Sharif announced that if elected into power again his party would completeconstruction of Bhasha Dam as a priority.
“I have come to Karachi now and will make my home here,” he said, whileinteracting with journalists.
The PML-N president said he was in support of a national unity government,even if his party won simple majority in the lower house of the Parliamentfollowing the next election. However, he added quickly that this was hispersonal opinion and the final decision rested with the party’s executivecouncil.
Sharif said he was not in favour of comparing the outgoing provincialadministrations, but adding that he could talk about the performance of hisown government only, while the PPP should be asked about its term in Sindh.