PM Shehbaz Sharif slams judiciary for 'double standards'

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday slammed Supreme Court judges for “unilateral decisions” and threatened to disclose secrets if “unfair treatment” continues against the ruling alliance, ARY News reported.

The prime minister made these remarks while addressing the National Assembly session, a day after the top court struck down Punjab Assembly Deputy Speaker Mazari’s ruling on Punjab CM election case and declare Pervaiz Elahi a new chief executive of the province.

“I have a lot of secrets buried in my chest and they should remain secret,” said PM, but at the same time, he threatened to disclose secrets at the proper time and place if “unfair treatment” continues against the PDM alliance.

“Decisions should be made on basis of facts and truth, unilateral verdicts won’t be accepted,” he added.

The premier further pointed out that the coalition government when came into power they knew that Pakistan was on the verge of default and the ruling alliance decided to save the state rather than focusing on political point-scoring.

“State comes first, all other things are secondary,” said the prime minister and continued that corruption was at its peak during Imran Khan’s tenure but nobody took suo motu notice. He said that Imran Khan violated the IMF agreement and deliberately reduced fuel prices to set a trap for coming govt.

“The former prime minister only provided relief to the people after realising that the vote of no-confidence was going to succeed,” he said, adding that he took over the command with a heavy heart as ruling the country in a difficult situation was not an easy job to do.

‘Govt to buy wheat from Russia’

PM Shehbaz Sharif said the federal government will buy wheat from Russia if they will provide it at low rates. “Russia offered to sell wheat a day before after we already bought 800,000 tonnes.

Shehbaz claimed that the former government never signed a deal with Russia for cheap oil and wheat. “PTI govt sent a letter via WhatsApp to Russian for cheap oil, but Moscow denied any such offer,” he said.

‘Maximum relief to rain-affected people’

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has assured the National Assembly to provide maximum relief to the people affected by recent torrential rains in various parts of the country.

Responding to points raised by several members on the floor of the House this evening, he said the federal government will increase the already announced relief package for the flood affected people.

He said a meeting has been convened tomorrow to discuss the provision of relief to the affected people. The PM further said the federal government, through the National Disaster Management Authority, will work with the provincial governments to help the farmers who suffered losses due to rains.