ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secretary common Ahsan Iqbal has mentioned the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has dragged the establishment answerable for countering terrorism into politics.
Speaking to the media whereas appearing earlier than an accountability court docket right here on Tuesday in Narowal Sports activities Metropolis Advanced case, Mr Iqbal expressed concern over the martyrdom of 20 safety personnel in a single day just lately.
“I salute the martyrs but I also ask why terrorists are getting strong again,” he mentioned, including that the Nationwide Motion Plan (NAP) has been transformed right into a political victimisation plan and the establishments answerable for executing the motion plan have been tasked to combat the PML-N.
The PML-N chief mentioned the federal government’s failure to deal with the issues of the widespread man was affecting the fame of state establishments. The ministers had been additionally attempting to take refuge behind the state establishments over their negligence, he added.
“Sometimes they use the judiciary and sometimes the armed forces to hide their failures,” he mentioned.
Mr Iqbal praised the sacrifices rendered by the armed forces to guard the motherland, however mentioned the valour of safety forces may not be sufficient to defend the nation with out nationwide solidarity and a vibrant financial system.
He criticised Prime Minister Imran Khan for “compromising on the Kashmir issue”.
In the course of the accountability court docket’s proceedings, the Nationwide Accountability Bureau sought time to file a reference in opposition to Mr Iqbal. The court docket directed NAB to file the reference by Oct 19.
The prosecutor informed the court docket that the reference had been submitted to the NAB’s govt board and it might be authorized sooner or later of time. The court docket adjourned the listening to until Nov 19.
Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi mentioned the federal government ought to consider controlling the costs of important commodities.
Speaking to reporters after showing before the accountability court docket in reference to the LNG terminal reference, he talked concerning the arrest of retired Captain Mohammad Safdar and ‘kidnapping’ of the inspector common of Sindh police and mentioned this was not the way in which to run the federal government.
In the course of the course of the listening to, the prosecution requested the court docket to indict the accused individuals on the subsequent date.
Nevertheless, Barrister Zafarullah Khan, the counsel for Mr Abbasi, identified that the 2 overseas accused haven’t but joined the proceedings and they’re nonetheless absconders.
He argued that the court docket ought to full the method for proclamation of those two accused after which separate their case with the opposite accused who’ve joined the proceedings earlier than their indictment.
The court docket directed the prosecution to finish that course of and adjourned the listening to until Nov 11.
Printed in Daybreak, October 21st, 2020
