“They ask me why I did not welcome him. In 2010, when there were floods in Punjab. The people were drowning, billions of rupees went into loss. And you, [President Asif Ali] Zardari, left your people and went to Paris, London to enjoy,” said Sharif while addressing a gathering in Arifwala district near Lahore.
Amid chants of ‘Go Zardari Go’, Sharif further questioned how he could welcome the “king of plunder” to the province. “This person has looted Pakistan’s money and then saved it all in the Swiss banks.”
He added that Zardari has thrown the country “into darkness” by developing rental power projects, which the Supreme Court recently declared illegal.
The president had complained that he was not welcomed by any official of the Punjab government when he arrived at the Lahore airport three days back.
A verbal war is ongoing between the president and the Punjab government of Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N), both giving remarks against each other since the past few days.
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Shahbaz Sharif is totally imitating Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, wearing same sort of clothes that Bhutto Sahab used to wear. A uniform that Bhutto Sahb had officially endorsed for Party workers and himself, that resembled to uniform worn typically by Communist workers of China, especially Mao Zedong.
What Shahbaz has done in Punjab,for distributing lethal medics to people of Punjab is far worst than he accuses present government of. Zardari has not given out medics to people to die, he rather has initiated programs to hand out paper money to destitute people of Pakistan especially women. As it is said in Islam that killing one human being is like killing entire humanity.We have seen hundreds of people killed by handing out lethal medics to poor people of Punjab in the name of so-called helping them out.
Dengue season starting up again. CM Shahbaz are you ready or will you scoot off on a private visit to London again
@Akbaruddin: If Shahbaz Sharif resigns, Punjab will be like the other provinces? Is that how you want to punish Punjab? Sorry I prefer to see the Punjab as it is now under the current CM: it is by far the best governed and most developed province thanks to the efforts of Shahbaz Sharif. If you don't believe me go to Punjab and see yourself!
First you resign, things will improve immediately. You can take ten laptops with you.
What more stupidity can one accept from a mainstream politician like shahbaz. Doesn't he know that it is not about Zardari rather it is about the sanctity of the President of Pakistan. Mr Shahbaz made a cheap shot.
@usmanx: This level of commitment from trolls can only mean either of two things. Either they are totally idle since they have nothing going on in India (no Army General moving troops towards Delhi, no operation against Maoist freedom fighters, no $40 billion 2G telecom scandal, no undue favors in mining contracts in Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Jharkhand, etc), or they must be trolling for a living.
Lets bring a change and VOTE IMRAN KHAN.Throw these PPPP's and PML-N out from politics.They have already sucked the last blood from our flesh.
Mr.asif ali zardari, is president of pakistan, it is our moral duty to respect the president of our country - no one can deny this.
Memo to Nawaz and Shahbaz, you are lesser of two evils, you have done good things and looted less. This is your chance to redeem yourself. Go and make an alliance with Imran Khan, let him be the next PM. Imran khan standing alone with only divide your vote and get this "Loot Party" whose politics are on sindhi vote will come back in and there will NO PAKISTAN left. This is the last chance, Imran is the next leader but you two can be part of the history on good side and not on the bad side.
Sharifs are setting a dangerous precedence against the sovereignty of federation of Pakistan. Using this example Balochistan, KPK, GB and Sind Chief Ministers would not treat a Punjabi head of the state at will. One should not go to the extent as to hurt the federation. Already the PML-N history and record is ignominious at best. They have attacked SC while in session and now they are doing the same on the federation.
I am sure there are several DC and commissioner who dont feel like welcoming Shabaz Sharif Either...the amount of arrogance in the sharif brothers! You are CM and he is President so get over it and welcome him as per protocol . Your juniors welcome you and you welcome him
A little hope is on Imran Khan. He can save pakistan. PPPP and PML N is supporting there generations future rather than the future of pakistan Hamza and bilawal are the main two examples. Now the political nightmare will be end with the light of Imran Imran khan and PTI
@gujranwala789: Wishful thinking bro! Sadly, PPP is going full-speed taking along all partners and throwing-off all wrenches & spanners on the track. What will be in the opponents speeches next election, Zardari robbed $30m? Now everyone has thefts in their record. Small thieves calling big thief bad is no winning point.
Please, no juvenile argument about noora kushti by a brainwashed PTI supporter...
Don't need to resign 100 times. Save 99 times for some other time. This time resign just ONE TIME.
@Ch Allah Daad: Mian Sahab's biggest problem is his ego which is why we PPP govt still stands stronger then ever today. I would love to see your beloved CM resigning only once. And by the way Imran Khan and PTI Zindabad.
@ amm I doubt that people will throw them in the dustbin of history. We are gullible nation, we will forget this Noora Kushti and vote them again in the next election. Pity on us.
i dont like Hamza... but SHAHBAZzz has beein doing work - n its very visible; 27000 cheap furnished homes (Ashina), 110k homes in villages for poor, DANISH schools, 8bn edu endowement fund (scholarships), Laptops, Model Villages in flood areas etc etc
what POSSIBLE business is this of Indians and their army of recommenders? unbelievable!
Vienna,April 7,2012 It is sad to see Pakistan vertically and horizontally cracked up in Punjabi language over a hundred spots doubled up! Who can heal the fractures and at what price? Who will award a healing sum? Who has the interest in healing? Who are the benefiiciaries of that process? The mass of almost 200 million people under suo motu lynch justice? I would welcome news from readers with perspective. I hope there are some minorities who dare to EXPRESS themselves. Taravadu Taranga Trust for Media Monitoring TTTMM India ---Kulamarva Balakrishna
Sir shahbaz sharif, Under ur chief ministership punjab govt is the best Of all four provinces. We luv u sir n Inshallah u will win next elections
@ gujranwala ,the only game PML and PTI may play together will b e co outer games zardari will win again and who wants such cilly mannerless chief minister as this imtelectually challenged shahbaz
so why did you and brother nawaz work with zardari in the past against musharraf? oh wait, i know - in the interest of the country.
how do we PAKISTANIS continue to vote for same old clowns over and over again.
Samjhota Express is going to it's final stop where they'll shake hands once again near election and will say we did it for '' Qaumi Mufaad Mai '' mark my words.....!!!!!
“looted the country with both his hands”.
Mr.Shabaz Sharif, would it be ok if he had done this with one hand? In english it is called "single handedly".
Secondly the Sharif's need to explain their own multiple visits to London each year? Are they running Punjab govt or are they running UK business?
Who has not looted poor people of Pakistan? Start with the army, politicians, crooks, bureaucrats and you name it.
President of nation, however, deserve a modicum of respect from any elected and officiating minister of any state.
Execuse me Mr. CM so much for charter of democracy and respecting the constitution. I think your resignation is in order as you have no respect for the office of the President. As an office berarer you are welcoming the office of the president not the president himself. You are creating bad precedance by not showing political maturity. Then you wonder why people do not respect politician. It is time to walk the talk. Either keep up or take a walk. If kitchen is too hot for you to handle than get out of the kitchen, please.
Finally a Panjabi who has a aback bone, keep it up.
more than one thousand people got killed due to ur good governance and yet u r staying at ur seat shamelessly
Mr. Mian: You would never resign. You have lost all your credibility. Please Stop lying to the people of Pakistan with a straight face.
We welcome your statement. . Imran Khan will make sure that you don't have to prove this statement. The fact is that Ik/PTI is going to win , and that is all there is to it.
friendly WAR between PPP and PMLN... and this tempo goes high before the election but after election they are together for their common interest of power,,,,, Hu.....
@amm: i didn't knew if history has a dustbin :p
You should resign for what u have done in Punjab in the name of good governance, moren than 1000 people killed due to ur incompetency and yet u r staying at ur seat
Is any one spare pakistan mr shreef and what about nine years of pervezis was pakistan a land of milk and honey ????
Zardari president PML-N hi ki wajah sai bana. If PML-N and PML-Q agreed on single person, he cannot be president or atleast het tough fight. Now PPP says that it is unanimously elected president.
Further, PML-N give statement against Ameen Fahim and it was requested by Zardari then he said Amin Fahim that PML-N font want you to be PM and that time they were Bhai bhai.
Mian Sahib, as a PML(N) supporter, I must say that your problem is Imran and religious parties not Zardari. Convince them to join hands with PML(N). Any vote to Imran and Co. is one less vote to our party which will make things easier for Zardari. Get rid of spoilers first then go for real battle.
Someone tell me what the "merit" criteria for appointing Musharraf was? Since these Sharif brothers claim to be all about the merit and so honest
WELL DONE SIR, I am happy with your comments
Elections are near;;now the partners are again playing rival game to fool people
Looking forward to your resignation.