PPP questions the purpose behind NAB

Spokesperson Faisal Karim Kundi says PML-N is engaged in 'drawing-room politics'

ISLAMABAD:

 PPP spokesperson Faisal Karim Kundi has raised questions about the purpose of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), stating that the top graft buster has consistently been used for political engineering.

"Earlier, NAB was filing multiple references against Nawaz Sharif, the PML-N supreme leader and former prime minister. Now, the same NAB is helping Nawaz get acquitted in these cases," Kundi stated during a press conference on Thursday.
"The public should be informed whether NAB was wrong in the past or if it is wrong now. NAB is not someone’s private estate; it's a state institution," he emphasized.

Kundi mentioned that the PPP has rejected proposals for imposing restrictions on the use of social media during the upcoming general elections. "Imposing restrictions on social media would impede freedom of expression. People have the full right to express their opinions and feelings," he insisted.

He also confirmed Bilawal Bhutto Zardari as the PPP's candidate for prime minister, while Asif Ali Zardari would assume the presidency if the PPP comes into power. "Asif Zardari dispelled all rumors by symbolically placing a turban on Bilawal's head during their recent visit to Balochistan," he clarified.

Regarding the PML-N's policies, Kundi criticized them, labeling them as "drawing-room politics." He questioned why a party claiming to be the country's major party is evading elections and discussing a two-month delay if they are indeed a significant force.

"We have voiced our reservations to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) officials, advocating for a level playing field for all parties. The PPP is determined to have transparent elections on February 8. There should be no excuses to postpone these crucial elections," he asserted. He added that elections have been conducted even during wars, emphasizing against further delay in general elections.

He condemned the recent incident of terrorism in DI Khan, highlighting the PPP's commitment to implementing the National Action Plan.

"If the National Action Plan were enforced today, such incidents might have been prevented. We need to know who allowed these terrorists back into the country and who released them," he questioned.

Touching on the recent hearing of a presidential reference regarding Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's case verdict, Kundi stressed, "Justice should be served to Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Those involved in his execution, be they bureaucrats, judges, or lawyers, should be held accountable," he concluded.