Sharif calls on Punjab to march against 'Ali Baba and 40 thieves'

Shahbaz Sharif accuses federal government for current state of Punjab province.


Sunara Nizami May 26, 2012

KASUR: Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif on Saturday stepped out of his car and joined demonstrators protesting against loadshedding and called on them to march with him to Islamabad against “Ali Baba and the 40 thieves”.

Shahbaz blamed the federal government for the current state of the province, and alleged that they were doing so on purpose.

“The rulers have sown seeds of hatred against Punjab,” said the chief minister to the angry protesters.

He said that there was loadshedding everywhere in the province because the “federal government wants to take revenge.”

Accusing the president and the prime minister of Pakistan, Shahbaz said, “Yousaf Raza Gilani and Asif Zardari are involved in this. Ali Baba and the 40 thieves are involved in this.”

The chief minister said that it was these people who destroyed Punjab’s economy, giving it a hard-hitting loss of “Rs300 billion” in one year.

Sympathising with the people of Punjab, Shahbaz Sharif said, “Loadshedding has destroyed the cities and villages of Punjab. Hundreds of thousands have become unemployed.”

“The common underprivileged man cannot even feed himself once a day,” he added.

“I stand with you, shoulder to shoulder, for all problems you face,” Shahbaz Sharif told the protesters. “I will walk with you through streets and markets, and together we will chase out Ali Baba and the 40 thieves.”

COMMENTS (71)

m.b.f.h. | 11 years ago | Reply Here is what happened: Although Altaf didn't bring all he promised to his constituents but one thing his team is good-at is recognizing & scrutinizing the unfavorable Policies made in the Capital. As a matter of fact they also compromised their stand when it comes to the overall benefit of the poor of Sindh. They are reaping the reward resulted in better economic conditions. Our PMLn's All-or-Nothing policy was already doomed from the birth. He sadly Preferred his own victory at the cost of his People. Not just Nawaz & his brother made irreversible judgement blunders due to the poor eyesight and strategic depth, they actually signed away their constituents' benefits(for nothing). Why? Who helped MQM & PPP? Here is another secret: Only because the way their parties are made to function they use more Number of Brains for on each Problem Solving & Decision Making then PMLn did. Ofcourse with less emotional hatred but more reasoning & openness. It's as simple as that.
Fahad Nizamani | 11 years ago | Reply @Sohail: Because the politicians of our country only needs the power and the way to dethrone the current government.Instead to resolve the matter.. according to me dear sohail.
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