Nothing wrong in maintaining ‘cordial ties’ with establishment: Hamza

F.P. Report
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Hamza Shehbaz has said that there is nothing wrong with maintaining “cordial ties” with the establishment.
Speaking to journalists in Lahore on Monday, the PML-N leader said the establishment plays an important role in domestic affairs across the world. “It’s good if the establishment supports any government,” he remarked. His statement comes as the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have been raising concerns over “preferential treatment” being given to PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif since he returned to the country ending four-year self-imposed exile in London. Both the major political parties have claimed that a level-playing field is being denied to them and attempts are being made to pave the way for the PML-N’s return to power ahead of general elections scheduled to be held on February 8, 2024.
In today’s interaction, the PML-N central leader said the upcoming general elections will be the most difficult in the country’s history. He called upon all political parties to unite to work for the economy’s betterment. “We have to control dollar and petrol rates.”
Hamza also stressed the need for promoting politics of tolerance saying it will take many years to eliminate intolerance from the country’s political landscape. He also opposed the NAB modus operandi while calling for eradicating the menace of corruption.
Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari took a jibe at his political opponents, saying the people would respond “to them who are getting their election results made while sitting in the room”.