Opposition leader in the National Assembly Nisar Ali Khan has strongly criticized the increase in POL prices and said a resolution would be tabled in the National Assembly in this connection.
Talking to reporters, he said if the PML-Q, ANP and MQM were sincere in reducing the difficulties of the people, they must support the resolution. Nisar said instead of giving relief to the people, the government was bent on sucking every drop of their blood. He called the increase in POL prices unjustified, accusing the ruling party of feeling pleasure in giving pains to the people.
Nisar said the increase in POL prices was “Jagga Tax” and it had no relevance with international prices and the government only wanted to generate additional revenue. He said the MQM, ANP and PML-Q, who raised a hue and cry for the people, would be tested through the resolution moved by the PML-N.
“If these parties agree to support the opposition, they will succeed in giving relief to the people,” he added. Nisar said the nation had given lot of respect to Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan and he should avoid giving statements which were contrary to facts.
He said his negative statements would not damage any politician but would have great repercussions for Pakistan. Nisar said the PML-N had started contacts with opposition for the caretaker setup, because when the assembly was dissolved, the caretaker PM had to be decided within three days by the prime minister and leader of the opposition.
He hoped that two names would be short listed that would have consensus of all opposition parties for the slot of prime minister. He said a message for the caretaker PM was sent to Imran Khan through a member of Shaukat Khanum Hospital board of directors.
Nisar said the PTI leader rejected the PML-N’s proposed names and gave two other names.
He said Imran’s statement that the PTI was not consulted was surprising.