Hitting out: Leaders of sit-ins want to create anarchy, says Nisar

Calls on Imran Khan to highlight the ‘actual character’ of politicians who support him

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudry Nisar Ali Khan on Sunday said the leaders of sit-ins wanted to create anarchy instead of bringing revolution.

“Dances and concerts had never brought revolution,” he said while addressing a huge public gathering at the Kalar Saidan Ground. He added that the containers of sit-in leaders were surrounded by fake degree holders and deserters of other parties whose character was questionable.

Hitting out at Imran Khan, Nisar said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief “should also highlight the actual character of those he has surrounded himself with” when he criticised Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).

“People should differentiate between truth and falsehood. We have done more for people during our current tenure,” he said.

The minister said the country was facing serious challenges. “Like a house with no roof, windows, doors, electricity and water, the country’s reconstruction will take time.”

He said the people having no experience of running even a small ministry were adamant about running the country. The masses, he said, should not get disappointed. “For the last 30 years I have been part of the PML-N and will always remain in the same party,” he added.

Nisar criticised the electricity tariff hike and stressed on collective efforts to improve the system.

Engineer Qamarul Islam Raja, Sardar Mohammad Ishaq Khan Advocate, Chaudry Abdul Ghaffar, Sheikh Mohammad Akram and Haji Malik Mohammad Arzam were also present on the occasion.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 20^th, 2014.