Islamabad: Minister for Interior, Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Monday lambastedopposition parties and said that neither National Reconciliation Ordinance(NRO) will be given nor National Accountability Bureau (NAB) be abolished.
While talking to media, Sheikh Rasheed said that in reality opposition isfighting against accountability bureau instead of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
“Their [opposition] prime purpose is withdrawal of cases against them. I amhopeful that opposition will take part in senate elections and will alsoreview its decision over the matter of resignations,” he said.
Criticizing opposition leaders, the minister said Former President Asif AliZardari has done a PhD in criminology while Former Prime Minister NawazSharif is a product of former dictator Zia-ul-Haq.
“Asif Zardari knows exactly what should be done to avoid jail. On the otherhand, Nawaz Sharif polished boots of Zia-ul-Haq to sustain his politicalcareer. Why don’t they talk about that now,” he said adding that there is aclear division in Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F).
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Sheikh Rasheed further said that Pakistan Army has always stood bydemocracy and will continue to do so in best interests of country.
Opposition’s alliance under the banner of Pakistan Democratic Movement(PDM) is running an anti-government movement against what it calls economicdisaster and rigging in general elections of 2018.
