Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has accused President
Asif Ali Zardari of discrimination in the distribution of national
awards and announced that the issue would be raised in the session of
National Assembly, adding that instead of being the defender of whole
Pakistan the Aiwn-e-Sadar become the sub-office of a political party.
A statement issued by Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan from Islamabad on
Monday said that the awards were announced for blue eyed people on the
occasion of Independence Day has refresh the era of Rangit Singh,
adding that the distribution of awards were not more than a joke.
He said that it was seemed that President Asif Ali Zardari thought
every field of life his personal ownership and family property, adding
that he is using his authorities beyond his powers.
He said that what the nation thinks about the national awards, which
were distributed among the personal fans, party workers, staff members
and those who use to play lip-service and national award were put on
sale.
On one hand, the process of awarding national awards is against the law and on the other hand, it devalued the national awards.
He said that it is style of President Asif Ali Zardari that he has
taken decisions in the interest of party not for national interest,
adding that due to which the Awan-e-Sadar become a symbol of favoritism
for some special people.
He said that PML-N would raise this issue in National Assembly to
avoid the distribution of national awards on nepotism in future, adding
that the national awards should be distributed on the basis of
performance SANA
