Refuting claims by Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) that it had consulted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) over probable naines for a caretaker prime minister, PTI chair man Imran Khan said that PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari have struck a deal to award each other five-year terms ‘to rule
over the masses.’Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, Khan said his party would foil the ‘nefarious designs’ of both PPP and PML-N.He added that if PTI could not form its government in the centre, they would prefer playing the role of an active opposition rather than join hands with either party in a bid to become part of a post-election setup.PTI central information secretary Shafqat Mebmood termed
the statements of Leader of the Opposition Chaudhary Nisar ALI Khan baseless, and said that PTI had not circulated the names of Shoaib Suddlle or Abdul Razzak Dawood for care taker prime minister,He added that when PML-N would contact the party for any consultation on the matter,PTI would hold party delibera
dons arid announce its stance public ally.Poor performance in Punjab Lamenting the deterioration of public services in Punjab,the PTI chairman lambasted the PML-N for performing worse than the PPP-led federal
government.Armed with figures, Khan said that while average growth rate of the country was 3,4%,
Punjab had grown by a mere 2.5% during the past four-and-a-half years.Taking a shot at the worsening
energy crisis, PTI leader said that under article 1 of the 18th Amendment, proVinCial governments have the
mandate to produce electricity.However, Shahbaz Sharif had taken the option of scoring political points against the federal government rather than add one megawatt to Puniab to alleviate the suffering of
the common man, Khan said.He added that the law and order situation in Punjab was also abysmal as there had been an overall increase of 12% in crimes. According to data, crimes against property increased by 37%, robbery by 109%, murder 15% and rape n%.Punjab government wasted RS21 billion on Rapid Bus Transit System, Khan said.
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