Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry said that the opposition wishes to receive the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) but Prime Minister Imran Khan will never give it to them.
Chaudhry said, “A culture of sweeping everything under the carpet has emerged. To prolong your authority, one should not shield corruption.”
Pointing towards the opposition, the information minister said, “The current government has not even appointed a single sweeper in the National Accountability Bureau.”
Chaudhry continued, “We will keep the Supreme Court informed of the government’s investigation into the fake bank accounts case. Asif Ali Zardari should leave his palace and find out how unpopular he is among the public.”
On the subject of the political alliance with Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid and the Punjab chief minister, Chaudhry stated, “We will side with Usman Buzdar if Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi and Buzdar come face to face.”
When asked about the recent wave of protests in the country that paralysed the public for three days in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s verdict acquitting Asia Bibi, the federal minister said, “We came to an agreement with the rioters to maintain peace in the country. Give and take is part of that.”
“Asia Bibi is in Pakistan and we stand with the Supreme Court’s decision. It is fortunate all the departments of the state are united on this decision.”
He announced that Prime Minister Imran Khan will take the nation into confidence on November 29 over the government’s 100-day progress.
“Till we find good officers, transfers will keep happening and removing ministers who are lacking in their performance is the premier’s lawful right,” Chaudhry said.
Meanwhile, on Sunday while addressing a workers convention in Jhelum, remarked that the government is striving to make headway in development all over the country, for which underdeveloped regions shall be prioritised. Chaudhry reiterated that a parliament that remains silent over thieves and corruption cannot function. “We cannot ask questions pertaining to accountability,” he added.
Taking a jibe at the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leaders, the information minister commented that opposition ceases to cooperate when the government holds them accountable.
He stated that Khawaja Saad Rafique used to ride a motorcycle before he entered politics. “When we question their means of income, the former government’s leaders walk out of the parliament saying democracy is under threat”.
Paying special attention to development in small districts and villages, Chaudhry maintained that the nation’s funds must reach a common man.
To achieve these goals would require strong accountability and local government system, Chaudhry said, adding that the ruling party shall uniformly distribute reserves to turn the country into a welfare state.
