Russian crude oil supply in April's first week: Malik

Maintains coalition government had nothing to do with the arrest warrants of the PTI chairman

ISLAMABAD:

Minister of State for Petroleum Dr Musadik Malik on Thursday said the first consignment of oil from Moscow would arrive in the first week of April.

Talking to a private news channel, he said that due to “poor policies” of the previous regime, inflation had increased manifold in the country, hoping that people would get relief from the price hike after the arrival of oil from Russia.
Replying to a question about Imran Khan, he said the PTI chief had a “feudal mindset”, adding that he thought that the law of the country or Constitution was not for him to follow.

Malik maintained that the coalition government had nothing to do with the arrest warrants of the PTI chairman.

He said honest political leaders did not fear arrest and defended themselves in courts with courage.

He said the PML-N was against political victimisation while the PTI chief during his regime had lodged false cases against his rivals.

“He jailed his political opponent, but now, he himself was afraid of appearing before the courts,” he added.

Malik said Imran was openly speaking against the constitutional bodies and wanted them to operate according to his whims.