ISLAMABAD: Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif said on Tuesday opposition decided to submit the no-confidence motion against the premier for the betterment of Pakistan,
Addressing a press conference flanked by former president and PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari and JUI chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman; he said: “We have taken this decision for the people of Pakistan and not for ourselves.”
The incumbent PTI government has “mortgaged our future generations by taking hefty loans,” he added.
Shahbaz accused the PTI-led government to have “reinstalled the development projects which were initiated by the previous government and claiming them as their own projects.”
“They criticised China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project when they were in the Opposition; however, they are now taking credit for it,” he said.
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Shedding light on PM Imran Khan’s speech on Sunday, he said: “They have angered the international allies of Pakistan who stood by the country in all good and bad times.”
“The language used against the European Union was inappropriate so much so that not a single word can be repeated here,” Shahbaz said, recalling PM Imran Khan’s speech during a public rally in the Tehsil Mailsi of the Vehari District two days ago.
Speaking on the occasion, the JUI-F chief — who is also the president of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) — said that during the general elections of 2018, the PTI had “looted the mandate of the voters.”
“We are not ashamed of our stance,” he said, adding that the long march against the government scheduled to begin on March 23 is a part of the process to raise awareness about the PTI government.
Fazl further added that the Opposition knows about the true face of Prime Minister Imran Khan. “We know about your true identity and the evils and filths of your mind,” he said.
“The Opposition has united due to national interest and the no-confidence motion will succeed,” he said, adding that the parties stand with democracy and aim to strengthen Pakistan.
Fazl was of the view that previously Pakistan had no enemies; however, because of the PTI government, several countries are now against Pakistan.
“We believe in success and the nation will soon hear good news regarding the success of the no-confidence motion,” he claimed.
Former president and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has claimed that no-confidence motion against PM Imran Khan to get the support of more than 172 MNAs.
The joint opposition on Tuesday submitted a no-trust motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan in the National Assembly secretariat.
Asif Ali Zardari said that the no-confidence motion has been moved by the joint opposition after reaching a consensus that no party single-handedly steer the country out of crises.
Replying to a journalist’s question about the missing of opposition members in the recent legislation in the Senate, Asif Ali Zardari claimed that more than 172 members will support the no-trust motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan and went on to say do you want me to tell the names of MNAs who are supporting us?
