Shehbaz accuses PM Imran of 'ignoring problems' of Karachi

LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf has paid no heed to the real problems of Karachi since it came to power, Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday.

He accused Prime Minister Imran Khan of turning a blind eye to the problems of the largest city of the country.

"Imran Khan isn't concerned about the problems of the masses but is only --concerned about the Opposition," the PML-N president told reporters after meeting with MQM-P Deputy Convenor Amir Khan and other party members in Lahore.

Shehbaz was of the view that life had become hard for people due to additional taxes, rising electricity prices, etc, adding people of Pakistan had not imagined a “more corrupt government in history" as compared to the current government.

He recalled the tenure of PML-N, saying former prime minister Nawaz Sharif initiated projects worth billions of rupees for the people of Karachi.

پاکستان مسلم لیگ (ن) کے صدر اور قائد حزب اختلاف شہباز شریف سے ملاقات کے لئے متحدہ قومی موومنٹ (ایم کیو ایم) کا وفد ماڈل ٹاؤن پہنچ گیا

شہبازشریف نے ایم کیو ایم کے سینئر ڈپٹی کنوینر عامر خان پارٹی راہنما وسیم اختر کا آمد پر استقبال کیا pic.twitter.com/zwlesIFt7L

— PML(N) (@pmln_org) February 8, 2022

Speaking on the occasion, MQM-P leader Amir Khan said people “want to get rid of the government as soon as possible.”

He was of the view that issues should be resolved through dialogue and all matters discussed with the PML-N leaders will be put before the party committee.

Khan further added that the two parties have already agreed to work together for the betterment of the country.

“There are no two opinions about the devastating economic conditions of Pakistan,” he said, adding that the MQM-P also has reservations regarding the rising inflation.

“Inflation has become unbearable and a solution needs to be found as soon as possible,” he asserted.

Khan further added that Karachi has fallen into “ruins”. He told the media that the concerns regarding inflation have been brought up in front of the federal government.

The MQM-P leader also added that political issues, including the no-confidence motion, should be first finalised by the Opposition.

“They should make an agenda first,” he said, adding that the party would take a decision keeping the betterment of the public in view.