SUKKUR: Opposition leader in the National Assembly Syed Khursheed Shah on Monday said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has no agenda but to damage the system while the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) wants the continuation of parliament and the system.
Speaking at a press conference, Shah said PTI disgraced itself by approaching the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) to challenge his position as opposition leader in the National Assembly, adding that the actions of the PTI chief have always strengthened the hands of Nawaz Sharif.
He added that the critical issues facing the country such as the economic situation, terrorism, and widening gap between imports and exports are because of our internal conflicts.
Responding to a question, he said that PTI should first apologise to the MQM-P’s leadership for the accusations they have been levelling against the party in the past.
“PTI should apologise for hurting the sentiments of people of Karachi,” he said. “One thing is certain that one among them was right about the other.”
To a question, Shah said the PTI could not handle the government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the last four years and questioned how the party will be able to deliver to the entire country?
He said efforts are being made to oust him.
“I have been working honestly for more than four years and am proud of my performance,” he said.
Shah added that if there is someone better for the post of the opposition leader, he will not raise any objection over his appointment. He said all of this is being done to disrupt the parliament. Shah further claimed that he has always tried to unite the opposition, welcoming everyone’s suggestions.
He said the PTI wants Shah Mahmood Qureshi as opposition leader before the caretaker government steps in prior to the General Elections 2018 and it wanted to play a role in the formation of the caretaker government.
The PPP leader said that the chairman of the National Accountability Bureau is appointed after mutual consent from government and opposition, and in case both the parties fail to reach a consensus, the matter would be referred to a 12-member committee.
Shah appreciated Nawaz Sharif’s decision of returning to Pakistan and said the former prime minister should face the cases now.
