“The issue of contempt of court is between the judiciary and the government, and I welcome the prime minister’s decision to appear before the court,” Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif told reporters at the Lahore airport on Tuesday. Shahbaz was leaving for Berlin, Germany, to attend the International Green Week.
But Shahbaz, who is seen as having cordial relations with Gilani, was quick to back the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s position on the National Reconciliation Ordinance case. “The current situation is the government’s own making. The SC had issued orders on NRO a number of times but no attention was paid. Instead, they were ridiculed.”
Criticising President Asif Ali Zardari, Shahbaz said that it was an open secret that he had deposited billions of rupees, which were looted from the Pakistani people, in Swiss banks and that it had angered the entire nation. “The prime minister should apologise to the nation, not the army chief.”
Defending the PML-N’s position, he said that calling out on the incumbent corrupt rulers was in no way the same thing as opposing democracy. “The democratic system and corrupt rulers are two separate issues and democracy should survive at any cost.”
Talking about his visit to Germany, Shahbaz said that a number of progressive farmers from Punjab were also attending the event and a stall of agricultural items from the province will be displayed.
He said that Punjab government was implementing a comprehensive programme for the development of the agriculture sector, promotion of agri technology and production of high quality agri items.
He said that the Star Farming Project had also been introduced at a cost of Rs2 billion to impart training to cultivators and experts.
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I can see PPP and PML-N building bridges over the so called Imran "Tsunami" Khan and his minions.
PPP and PML(N) are the true face of Dynasties(Badshahat). PML(N) would never resign from Provincial and Federal assemblies till the last moment(Just like MMA did for Musharaf). If this is Pakistan's democracy, God help us but no Kayani take over please(He is Pentagon's puppet anyway eg: drones are back).
@ali: yes right IK is angel
Why is even considered an option to appear before the court? and why does PM need congratulation? He has to appear before the court of law when ordered to!
Such a misleading article. Exaggerated heading plus an old file photo.
IK is so right that PPP and PML-N are part of the same status quo.