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Firdous Ashiq terms Shehbaz Sharif as victim of political isolation

Firdous Ashiq terms Shehbaz Sharif as victim of political isolation
April 26, 2020
SIALKOT (92 News) – Special Assistant on Information Firdous Ashiq Awan has termed Opposition Leader in National Assembly Shehbaz Shari as the victim of political isolation. Addressing a news conference in Sialkot, the special assistant said strongly rejected the Shahbaz Sharif's allegations about delay in presentation of the wheat and sugar report. She also said Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan believes in across the board accountability and that is why he formed a commission to unmask the real faces behind the crisis. “The benefit of subsidies is taken by your son and family. The prime minister’s son or brother is not involved in this matter which should be saved,” she maintained. She also said that the government will be declared fair before the public soon. Firdous Ashiq Awan said all the responsible institutions were made part of this commission and since it had to carry out forensic audit of the last three years, therefore, it requires time to complete the process in the most transparent manner. She said the commission has demanded to further extend its period for three weeks and this request will be presented before the cabinet for approval. She emphatically stated that the forensic report into wheat flour and sugar crisis will be made public, adding that the people will be apprised about the whole facts behind the crisis.
Time warrants greater unity and harmony
The special assistant said time warrants greater unity and harmony in our ranks but regretted that the opposition leader resorted to allegations against the premier in order to keep himself alive in the politics. She said no family member of the prime minister is involved in this scam.
Relief package for industrial workers prepared
Firdous Ashiq Awan said a relief package for industrial workers has been prepared which will be approved by the Economic Coordination Committee on Monday (April 27, 2020). She said the package is aimed at protecting the rights and livelihoods of the industrial workers. “This is only possible when we will shoulder the burden of the industries during these testing times. Therefore, she said, this package envisages relief measures for the owners of the industries and factories,” she added.
Testing capacity for coronavirus cases being enhanced
She said the testing capacity for coronavirus cases is being enhanced and by the end of May it will be enhanced to twenty thousand. “We currently have forty labs which will be enhanced to sixty,” she added. She also stressed that responsibility rests with different segments of the society particularly religious scholars to play their role to contain and defeat this contagion.
Ulema to fulfill implementation of 20-point Ramazan guidelines
She expressed the confidence that the Ulema will fulfill their responsibility regarding implementation of the twenty-point Ramazan guidelines in order to avoid the spread of the virus.
Doctors fighting as a front line soldiers in war against COVID-19
The special assistant said doctors and paramedical staff are fighting as a front line soldiers in war against COVID-19 pandemic. She said the government is committed to ensure the safety of doctors by providing all necessary equipment to them. She said we value their services during these testing times.