HYDERABAD: PML-N President Mian Nawaz Sharif has strongly deplored
blood and gory situation of Karachi, which had clouded minds and souls
of masses.
Addressing a press conference in Hydrabad, he said
that those responsible for provoking the controversies, violence and
hatred among masses were publicly and unscrupulously appearing on
media, while also expressing his wonderment on their indifference and
shamelessness.
He said that the only way to tackle this
unwonted state of affairs was possible if all political forces united
and took joint action to resolve the situation. “Only a consensus based
agenda could save the situation,” he declared.
Replying to a
question regarding Altaf Hussein’s media tirade, he said those claiming
that The Holy Kalima was not the ideological basis for Independence of
Pakistan should verify their any ideology first; as history was witness
to the fact of Pakistan’s ideology.
Nawaz Sharif also declined
to comment on Altaf Hussein’s desired role for Pakistan Army and
declared former President Musharraf as a coward, for ‘succumbing to
American pressuring instantly’.
He also expressed his deep
concerns and apprehensions at the flood and rain situation of Sindh,
stressing better relief and rehabilitation of flood affectees, while
also assuring that aid reached the deserving.
He also wants
government to waive micro-loans of poor farmers, and berated
administration’s failures to ensure ready relief measures for flood
calamities.
He said that currently 32 industries were
nationalized, while he also criticized the totally wrong decison of
former PM, Z .A. Bhutto’s nationalizing of industries.
HE said
the government had failed to provide relief to flood victims, stressing
federal, Provincial ministers to assist relief activities, instead of
traveling to/from major cities.
Addressing flood affectees in
front of press club after his tour of flooded Tando Allhayar, he
expressed his deep concerns and grief at the destruction and havoc
caused by floods.
Berating rulers/officials for their foreign
tours and indifference, he pledged that PML-N would not leave flood
affectees alone in this time of need, and assist them to best of its
abilities. Mian Nawaz Sharif could not address any press conference at
Tando Allhayar, over the failure of PML-N ‘s local leadership regarding
adequate facilities for the occasion; causing some minor disruptions. Online
