Naushero Feroz (June 29, 2017): Former President and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Asif Ali Zardari said on Thursday that now Nawaz Sharif will understand what accountability looks like.
Addressing an event in Naushero Feroze, Zardari claimed the ruling party has forgotten what accountability looks like.
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He said that Nation is waiting for proper answers of several pertinent questions. He said that country has not progressed since he has left the power and Nawaz Government has resumed it.
“We have said it before as well that these [2013 general elections] were ROs’ elections, but we accepted the results for the sake of democracy,” he said, adding that “I respect democracy, unlike Nawaz Sharif. Him and Kaptaan [Imran Khan] do not care about democracy.”
Talking about Electricity issue, former president said that he rulers are not connected with poor masses and decision to increase the electricity tariffs is the evidence of it.
Explaining his party’s achievements, he said we completed the Constitution given by [Prime Minister Zulfikae Ali] Bhutto.
The former president also claimed that Pakistan’s increased economic ties with China were a ‘gift’ to the nation by the PPP.
“When the US gave a statement against Pakistan, China gave one in our favour,” he added.
Former president said that the nation had been waiting for answers to several questions.
Zardari said that Nawaz Sharif has ruined the country to an extent that now we are facing social decay. He (Mian Sahab) is even incapable to cut petroleum prices in the country.
Zardari claimed that he completed the 1973 Constitution given by late Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. He added that the PPP had empowered the provinces under the 18th Amendment.
“Only I know the value of democracy,” Zardari said, adding that Imran and Nawaz don’t recognise the importance of democracy. I have faced jails and courts, I am a democratic man, He said
The PPP leader said that in future power plants would be set up in Keti Bender.
Earlier, speaking at the event, Opposition Leader in the National Assembly, Khursheed Shah, said the present government is snatching the livelihood of people.
“Only PPP understands the true meaning of politics and serving the people,” he added.
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