Hamza Shehbaz blames PTI govt for country’s economic woes

Former Punjab chief minister and PML-N leader Hamza Shehbaz said on Sunday that the country found itself in a difficult situation due to the ‘flawed’ economic policies of the last PTI government, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Talking to media in Lahore, he said that PTI Chairman Imran Khan destroyed the country’s economy when he was the prime minister. “People were forced to commit suicide when he was at the helm of affairs,” Hamza said.

He went on to say that these days the country was passing through difficult circumstances. “Had Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif not met with the IMF MD, the country would have defaulted,” he claimed, adding it had been the present government’s endeavor for the last 15 months to save the country from default.

PML-N leader emphasized that the present coalition government would complete its term. “The future of this country lies in free and fair elections,” he said.

He added that it was the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) that had to announce the election date.

Hamza emphasized that the current economic plan needed the government’s protection for 10 years. “There is no gainsaying the fact that people are facing inflation,” he said, adding, “I pray to The Almighty Allah to give the next government the strength to work for the welfare of masses.’

He hit out at the last government for violating its deal with the IMF.