Tribune Take: Asset war, just another tool for campaigning

PTI and PML-N spat over assets is just another shallow attempt to bring in the votes, says Gibran Peshimam.

In today’s episode of the Tribune Take we take a look at the latest political spat between Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) over the deceleration of personal assets. 

Gibran Peshimam, News Editor - The Express Tribune, explains that PTI chairman Imran Khan's insistence, especially with PML- N leaders to declare their assets, can be chalked up as a simple campaigning tactic.

Peshimam says the discourse is shallow, with neither party having any intentions on making real policy change in the process through which assets are declared. He also adds that it is interesting how President Zardari has been left out of this debate and the PTI's focus is mainly on the PML-N.

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The Take will feature in-depth interviews and analysis with editors and reporters who are covering the major stories, exploring front page events and major ledes. The news analysis covers the way The Express Tribune examines a story, how we cover it and why.