Rashid warned PTI Chairman to refrain from sit ins against development and democratic achievements which PML-N led government has achieved in first six months. PHOTO: PID/FILE
Addressing a press conference at the PML-N central secretariat, Rashid challenged the PTI Chairman to hold his December 22 sit-in against price hikes at Minar-e-Pakistan instead of Mall road, if he believed he still maintained the popularity he had prior to the elections.
Rashid claimed that endorsements of the PTI sit in by PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and the PML-Q leadership proved that Khan and former President Asif Ali Zardari had the "same script writer".
He claimed both parties did not have the courage to challenge PML-N directly, so they had forwarded Khan to present their case.
Rashid also claimed that Imran Khan’s popularity has declined as PTI has failed to deliver in K-P.
"It is ironic that PTI has announced its protest in Lahore, while the prices of commodities in Peshawar are much higher than that in Lahore", the minister said.
Comparing the performances of of K-P and Punjab governments, Rashid claimed the Punjab government has abolished the Patwari system in the province, and revenue records would be computerized by next year, while the K-P government had done nothing to improve the revenue system.
"Punjab has improved the transportation system, while people of Peshawar do not even have a decent transportation system. Imran Khan is still running the Sheriff system in K-P while the police department has improved significantly in Punjab", Rashid said.
He further added that tax collection in Punjab had risen by 17 per cent compared to last year's figures.
He further said that the PTI Chairman’s announcement to his workers to be ready for elections in June, 2014 was an immature approach to democracy.
Taking pot shots at the PTI's claim to eradicate corruption in 90 days, Rashid said the K-P government had neither sent any case of departmental corruption to an anti-corruption department, nor had it filed any reference to NAB.
The information minister said that Imran stood against Pakistan’s achievements in development, foreign investment, improvement of the economy and the country’s relation with the world.
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Dear Liberals/Secularists/Anti-pakistan & Anti-PTI
What has PML or PPP ever done for pakistan instead of destroying our economy and looting the country, don't forget its not their first time in running this country and we all know their history.
PTI in its less than year of government, takes strong steps in the promotion of Education and drive against polio while PML wastes money on Metro and laptops.
When will Mr P Rashid start talking some political sense and stop behaving like a spoilt brat who cannot get his own way? At this juncture the Minister should be trying to stop the walls falling around him and his Party rather than attacking Imran Khan who is doing what is right by book and right for the ordinary people. Mr Minister and his Party are wearing blinkers and pulling wool over the eyes of the illiterate awan by their ridiculous introduction of giving loans to youth and putting a designer-clad Miss Shariff as the head of an organisation the recipients of which are merely poor youths. LETS HAVE SOME SENSE AND SOME REAL ACTION MR MINISTER AND NOT NAME CALLING. DELIVER WHAT YOUR PARTY PROMISED OR QUIT.
Maybe, maybe not; But for sure and as sure as death, you, your IDIOT PM Nawaz and PML-N, are puppets of HINDUS-tan; Standup and be courageous, at least for a while; You all in PML-N dont have the guts, spine and marbles to stand up with head high; HINDUS-tan dominates your intellect, stature and mindset;
And you are puppet of.....
every one know this person have no blood relationship with sharif family . for showing his loyality therefore this person making some stupid stances against imran khan for saving his seat
@Imkan Batt: Don't be an ethnic chauvinist. All Pakistanis are one and the same. PTI has as much supporters in Lahore and Islamabad as it does in Peshawar, maybe even more. Be loyal to Pakistan first, that's what Imran Khan stands for.
Mr. Pervaiz Rashid statements proves that his party failure to deliver and that is why unable to counter any allegation with sane logic. His statement is nothing but Madness and sense less.
@Sophya Khan: What imran khan wins in "KPK" has no relevance in Punjab. Punjabis are a different kind people than pashtuns of KPK.
GSP+ initiative was picked up by Musharraf and now PMLN finance minister is taking credit of it. They give argument of stock market and 1st quarter GDP growth. But the fact is GDP growth is not actual, its projected. GSP+ was initiated by Musharraf regime. Dollar wont go down, i can bet.
@Pervez Rasheed Do some materialistic work man. No talk, your work should talk by itself.
Disappointed with the performance of Nawaz Shareef and his party. No plan, no execution, no vision so far. :(
@theOnlySane: no actually IK is just asking to verify the votes in just 4 of the 272 constituency to expose the heavy mandate of PML-N..what is wrong with it? why are you people so afraid? and the miserably failed PTI just won an election yesterday in KPK i.e. PK67....
It is ironic that PTI has announced its protest in Lahore, while the prices of commodities in Peshawar are much higher than that in Lahore”, the minister said; it proved the majority of Pakistani believe that PML(N) is limited to Lahore and more of the Punjab as well as Pakistan budget is utilizes on Lahore
1- Load shedding at record low, 2- GDP on the rise, 3- KSE hitting the roofs, 4- Foreign investment on the rise, 5- Other countries like China, Turkey, Canada and EU trusting Pakistan and investing in different projects, 6- EU granting GSP plus status, So if all the above mentioned achievements mean nothing yes PMLN has miserably failed in its first 7 months. On the other hand IK and PTI having achieved very little ( and I don't mean that they have complete failed in KP) screaming at the top of their lung for re election! Seriously you third grade party have the guts to call for re election just because you couldn't make the government? IK thinks politics is a game and if you lose a series organize another one till you win! Dude grow up...
He is sounding like Sadam Husain’s ex Iraqi information minister Muhammad Saeed al-Sahaf. I use to respect him, but I think he is feeling the pressure. We all know Imran Khan can be wrong or mistaken but he cannot be a puppet.
As PMLN is failed to do anything significant after getting into power, they are now once again resorting to negative tactics, like they started after PTI Oct 2011 rally.
Do not forget Nawaz good will towards Zardari, which was quite evident when Zardari tenure as a President ended. departed.
Looks like pervaiz sahib is in a chair counting mood again :)
Imran Khan is more popular in Punjab than any PMLN politician. Just look at the street protests and the election results. PMLN are crooks and stole the election, PTI won KP, Punjab, and Karachi.
Parvaiz Rashid and PMLN trying to gain cheap popularity by making baseless and hollow statements. False accusations galore: looks like somebody is scared of Khan since local body elections are just around the corner.
By issuing statements like the one given by the Minister, popularity of Khan is in fact increasing. Currently Khan is the only leader amongst the lot who enjoys support of the people. In the first six months people have seen how PML-N govt.has burdened them with price hike and additional taxes therefore people who voted for them have now realized that it was their mistake.We all support Khan for the proposed sit in on Mall.
To be an Information minister is always a tough job because you have to speak a lot of lies... that's sums up everything..
Don't worry sir, Imran Khan & his trolls will always behave like a cry baby!
Two hours old and still no comment postd on this.......... :-)
Pervaiz Rashid, the grapes are sour, eh?
No Imran Khan is not PPP puppet he is second chapter of JI first being PMLN.
I suggest this man to do his homework on achievements in KPK. Also, if he truly believes in democracy then sit-ins are a democratic right which he should not be discouraging. What is he afraid from?
What has you PML-N party achieved in the past 90 days: 1 trillion worth of debt? Typical jahil statements.
This man is loosing all credibility PPP handed over the government to these moaning minnos on a platter and now they can't digest the success He is in no position to criticise Iran khan who is no doubt a leader of great subsatance and not like nawaz who run away after apologising to Musharraf and cutting a deal
Everyone knows your friendly opposition and have you forgotten the guard of honor to Zardari by Mian sahab? PTI was the only party that did not attend Zardari's farewell and guard of honor
Mr.Pervez Rashid your party also the "PUPPET" of PPP for five years u forget so soon (FRIENDLY OPPOSITION).
And you are the biggest puppet of all. How dare you insult such a great servant of the nation. What exactly have you done for Pak? Add it all up, and its not even equal to a fraction of 1% of what Imran Khan has done.
Decent transportation system??????? have u ever traveled in public transport in lahore. just take a route and say again :)
as per mullana he is "yahudi", MQM and PPP says he is taliban, Taliban says he is secular, PMLN says he is actually PPP.
and what the public think he is Pakistan Khan.
IK can be right or wrong based on our views but he cannot be a puppet of anybody. Shame on you Pervaiz Rashid. In fact you guys are puppets of Sharif family.
Imran has no solution to our problems. People have stopped listening him, therefore he is adopting extreme measures. He has failed in KP, we will fail him here in Punjab.
Dear Pervez Rashid, do you have any better work to do. Can you concentrate on the Youth scheme announced? Instead you are busy defaming the most famous and true leader of Pakistan. IK will be the next PM very soon.
You confused Nawaz with Imran. Imran is not a puppet like Nawaz.
He has lost all credibility. His mouth is better closed than open.
Hahahaha.....you make me laugh Pervez. You are the puppet of PM, and the PM is a puppet of USA.
PTI won PK67 today in KP by a nearly 2-1 margin. Popularity gone down in KP. Pervez Rasheed Sb should worry about NA-69
i think pervaiz rasheed forgot that most of PML-Q electables are in PMLN and i think pervaiz rasheed forgot nawaz sharif praising zardari at farewell dinner.
This guy's statement doesn't even deserve a reply, it is that dumb.
the way Nawaz Govt. is making peoples' life miserable, their days will be numbered very soon.
He is the same man who said if Imran Khan could attract even 5000 people to show at Minar e Pakistan, he would resign from politics. Speaks much of his credibility and installing him as the information minister tells about the credibility of PMLN govt.
After the press conference full of balderdash and piffle, Pervez Rashid drove off in his 1400 cc Agha Maqar water powered car!!!
His last statement before he left was "All I want for X-mas is my two front teeth...my two front teeth...."
Look who's talking!! Patwari system is finished in Punjab!! Wake up Rasheed
I think he is absolutely right , all actions of imran khan point towards his similar agenda like that of ppp and pmlq and that is to destroy pakistan economically and politically.
One would expect such as statement from Bilawal Bhutto..........and not from you.
who is he? And why should we take him seriously?
Imran Khan can beat anyone in elections, only if they are held on Facebook.
Its an established fact that Imran Khan is his own master. You can disagree with his approach to certain policies, but to blame him for being someone's puppet? It's as stupid as one can sound.
Khan saab will never be a puppet, he never was The only puppets are PMLN, and that to of America! LONG LIVE IMRAN, LONG LIVE PTI!!!!