Politics of Imran based on fanning chaos, disorder: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD: According to Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb, the 9th of May tragedy would not have happened if the primary perpetrators of the attacks on PTV Headquarters in 2014 had been identified and harshly punished.

She claimed during a news conference on Tuesday in Islamabad that Imran Khan, the leader of the PTI, bases his politics on inciting social unrest, chaos, and hostility toward the country. The Minister claimed that the plan to destroy Shuhada and Ghazis monuments and attack national landmarks like Jinnah House originated in Zaman Park. She claimed that PTI leaders assigned targets and gave orders for their armed Tiger Force gangs to attack government facilities.

Marriyum Aurangzeb said the entire nation is in shock over the May 9th tragedy when armed forces’ installations, public and private buildings were attacked and torched.

The Minister said we have concrete evidence that PTI leaders issued instructions to activists of Tiger Force to attack state institutions.

She said the allegations of Imran Khan on the state institutions for burning and damaging the state installations are baseless and false.

Strongly criticizing the judiciary, the Minister said Imran Khan is being backed and encouraged by the apex court, which is tantamount to tarnishing and humiliating its own image.

About reducing the existing prices of petroleum products for next fortnight, Marriyum Aurangzeb said the government gave a sigh of relief to the people by decreasing petroleum prices substantially despite difficult economic situation of the country.