Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has reiterated that no rational reconciliation ordinance (NRO) would be given to the founding chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan and he had to prove his innocence in the courts of law, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Responding to various points raised by Leader of the Opposition Omar Ayub Khan in the National Assembly on Friday, the planning minister said almost all PML-N senior party leaders remained in jails and proved their innocence before the courts.

He said PTI leadership during their rule always asked for receipts from PML-N leaders but now they were not providing their receipts to the courts in corruption cases like 190 million pounds.

“PTI leaders should follow those principles and scales which they set for the then opposition members (PML-N) during their tenure,” the minister maintained.

He went on to say that PTI leadership was now seeking NRO but it would not be given to them rather they should clear themselves from the courts.

Regarding provision of facilities to Imran Khan at Adiala Jail, Ahsan Iqbal said the best possible facilities like 5-star hotel were available to the PTI founder in the jail.

Ahsan Iqbal also informed the National Assembly that an initiative has been taken to uplift 20 poorest districts of the country. He told the House during question hour that this initiative will be completed with the cooperation of the provincial governments.

He said a package for the urban areas of Sindh has also been included in the PSDP which will be finalized with consultations of the elected representatives from the province. He said an alternative motorway between Karachi and Hyderabad will also be constructed.

The minister said the government is giving priority to the development of Balochistan province.

Later, the House was adjourned to meet again on Monday at 5:00 in the evening.

Earlier, National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq suspended proceedings of the House till completion of the quorum.

Soon after the national anthem, MNA Shahid Khattak pointed out the quorum. The NA Speaker ordered to make counting but the House was not in order.

Reporter Usman Khan