Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan. — File photo

TAXILA, Sept 1: Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is B-team of President Zardari and ruling Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and warned masses that voting PTI in the next elections is like empowering Zardari for another five years.

He was addressing party workers here at Wah Cantt, on Saturday evening. The PML-N stalwart said that Imran Khan never criticised the government, MQM, ANP and Q- League but always criticised his party and in return President Zardari and PPP never criticised the PTI leadership.

He said that all those who were in the leading team of General Musharaf are now in the frontline of PTI and masses are well aware of these Khans, Legharis, Tareens and other feudals.

Chaudhry Nisar demanded that PTI chief to present real facts before the people. He said that the PML-N is not striving for power but to save the country from corruption and plunder.

He said that the present government is the most corrupt in the history of Pakistan and that the ministers are only making money.

He was of the view that the federal government was being run by advisers and ministers who were over 60, and a burden on the national exchequer.

He said that these ministers and advisers were delivering nothing and the problems of the people had increased instead. He said that the country needs patriotic leadership in these hard times and added that it was battle of law not war for power.

Pointing out rampant corruption, inflation and poverty in the country, he urged the people to get ready for a change in coming polls for the betterment of the country.

He termed the passage of resolution on Siraiki province as government's political gimmick and added that “his party favours creation of new provinces and we want Bahawalpur and Hazara also to be converted into provinces,” he said. Chaudhry Nisar said a two-third majority was required in the National Assembly and Senate for creation of a new province.

On this occasion he announced development package worth Rs14 million for carrying out various development schemes in Wah Cantonment.

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