PM tells his opponents not to test his patience
SHARIF SAYS HE IS BEING VICTIMISED IN THE NAME OF ACCOUNTABILITY
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif yesterday warned his opponents not to test his patience and said he was being victimised in the name of accountability; something which the people of Pakistan would not accept.
Addressing the inauguration ceremony of the 10km-long Lowari Tunnel, he said those demanding his resignation needed a reality check as they had been rejected by the masses, not only in 2008 and 2013 elections and they would be rejected again in 2018 elections.
The prime minister said the people of Chitral and Dir would be at the forefront in defeating such elements.
Sharif said he had not been brought into power by the votes of those people who have been asking him to resign.
“Stop this circus now, and do not test my patience. Do not test it my brother,” he said in a strong message to his opponents, while addressing a large gathering of people hailing from Chitral and Dir.
Sharif who earlier unveiled a plaque to inaugurate the Lowari Tunnel, said some people were talking about his accountability.
“They are seeking accountability of a person who is building power plants, roads and other infrastructure projects for changing the lives of the people,” he said.
The prime minister added: “It is exploitation, not accountability. No one in Pakistan will accept it. Have I got some commission by selling trees? Have I got kickbacks of billions in Lowari Tunnel project, in building new roads or power projects? On the contrary, we saved Rs168 billion (Dh5.8 billion) of the national exchequer while building three power projects. I cannot tolerate such ridiculous allegations against me,” he said.
He said anyone who was trying to level corruption allegations against him should mind his own deeds.
Sharif said, when his party came to power, the world was viewing the country as a failed state, the country was plunged in darkness, with depressing economic indicators and lawlessness.
He recalled that the fourmonth long sit-in by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in front of the parliament was a setback for democracy. Sharif said at that time refused to bow to elements of disruption and chaos. “I only bow to Allah Almighty and no one else.”
The prime minister said he was very pleased to be among his people on the joyous occasion of completion of the Lowari Tunnel.
They are seeking accountability of a person who is building power plants, roads and other infrastructure projects for changing the lives of the people.” Nawaz Sharif | Prime minister