Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Information Secretary Maula Bux Chandio on Sunday said Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has no moral reason to stay in the power and should instead resign rather than face further embarrassment.
Addressing a huge gathering sitting in front of HESCO office in Hydrabad to protest against load-shedding, Chandio wondered why the Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) was celebrating and distributing sweetmeats, and advised to instead read the Panama case verdict clearly as it has not absolved the prime minister. He said that the verdict states that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has lied to the nation, and two honourable judges had called for him to resign, while three others had called for further investigation.
He reiterated that sooner or later the prime minister will have to step down. "The prime minister should feel ashamed and step down himself," he reiterated. "The PML-N has been the weapon of choice of every dictator," he said calling on the premier to set an example and cement his name in the history of the country. "It is shameful that the prime minister is saying that his government was not dismissed following the verdict of the case," Chandio stated.
Chandio turned towards Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar and asked why the minister didn't say that the Prime Minister has been completely absolved of all wrongdoings. He also said that the Prime Minister has no idea how to run a country. "His own ministers have said that PM is like Zulfiqar Mirza and Uzair Baloch. Slogans were raised by the protestors that this dacoit government should be sent home."
Criticizing State Minister for Water and Power Abid Sher Ali, Chandio claimed that the PML-N minister is against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. He accused Ali of spreading prejudice and bigotry. "Their faith is only aroused on the mention of Ayan Ali," he said repeating his demand for resignation or running the institutions of the nation. Chandio also asked what PML-N's relationship with Ayan Ali.
"Even the Qatari prince might be disappointed as his letter was in vain," he said referring to the letter which was declared as bogus and unnecessary in the Panama case verdict. He strongly condemned the load-shedding in Sindh which was imposed by the federal government, and said a 'viceroy' was sent to head the Hyderabad Electric Supply Corporation (HESCO). Speaking on the prolonged power outages, the PPP leader stated that action should be taken against only those people who are not paying their electricity bills.
"If the Prime minister wants democracy to flourish then he should abide by the institutions," he advised. Chandio stated, "Prime Minister has to resign at any cost. The prime minister has many relatives and anyone of them can become premiers. We do not want to remove PM Sharif in an undemocratic fashion," he added.
Chandio has said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has struck a deal with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for seats in Punjab. Chandio said that Khan made a deal with the premier for seats in Punjab.