PML-N refrains from criticising PPP on Karachi flooding

 Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has sympathised with Karachiites after heavy rains wreaked havoc in the financial capital of the country.

 However, PML-N that intends to keep hopes of an opposition alliance intact especially given the ongoing accountability process against the Sharif family members, refrained from criticising the ruling party of the province – Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)– which has held power since the last 12 years.

 Almost a week into the urban flooding of Karachi, due to the torrential rain spells clubbed with a poor drainage system that has claimed over two dozen lives, PML-N that has ruled the country thrice, on Thursday, expressed their sympathies with the residents of Karachi.

 PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif on his social media account wrote, “Extremely sorry at the loss of life and damage to property wrought by heavy downpours in Karachi. The federal and provincial governments should cooperate and deploy all resources to ease the sufferings of the people. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and may Allah keep you all safe!”

 An hour after this post, Maryam Nawaz, considered as the de facto party president also took to twitter, “The unprecedented rainfall in Karachi has disrupted life in the economic hub of Pakistan. My thoughts and prayers for the people of Karachi along with everyone who is in line of duty helping our brothers and sisters. May Allah protect you Karachi. My heart goes out to you.”

 Nonetheless, both party leaders strangely abstained from even mentioning Pakistan Peoples Party in their posts –which was widely being criticised for its poor governance.

 Particularly, social media was awash with criticism against the poor governance of the ruling party – PPP – and its chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.

 This is not the first time PML-N leaders have abstained from commenting about the miseries of the people living in Sindh.

 Party Spokesperson Marium Aurangzeb while talking to The Express Tribune said that it was a natural disaster that has befallen the people of Karachi.

 She added that the tweet of both PML-N leaders was about the miseries faced by the people of Karachi.

 Aurangzeb said that it was purely to show solidarity with Karachiites.

 She vocalised that it was a wrong impression that PML-N was abstaining from criticising any party for its bad governance.