PM urges people to reject politics of divide, hatred with power of their votes

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday urged the people to reject the politics of divide, discord and hatred with the power of their votes.

In a series of tweets on his Twitter handle, the prime minister in veiled reference to Pakistan Tahreek-i-Insaf chairman Imran Khan said that his ego, way of politics and inability had played havoc with the beautiful fabric of the society.

“Use your vote for the national progress and for the bright future of your children. I have the full confidence in your election power,” he added.

The prime minister took to popular social media platform as the residents of Punjab province were set to vote in the by-election on twenty different constituencies of the province on Sunday.

In another tweet, he said every speech Imran Niazi delivered showed how unfit he was to hold public office. Under his direct supervision, the PTI had run a sordid campaign to defame national institutions and thus undermined Pakistan. “He is rewriting Machiavellian principles of politics in his lust for power,” he opined.

In a related tweet, the prime minister asked the voters to think about the corruption of Imran Khan Niazi government’s black tenure, economic upheaval, patronage and facilitation of mafias, and the destruction in the name of change while casting their votes.

“Pakistan was distracted from its destination during the PTI’s tenure, you should express it with your votes,” he urged the voters. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said PTI, under the direct supervision of Imran Khan, has run a sordid campaign to defame national institutions that is tantamounts to undermine Pakistan.

In a tweet on Sunday, he said every speech Imran Niazi delivers shows how unfit he is to hold public office. He said Imran Khan is rewriting Machiavellian principles of politics in his lust for power.

The prime minister, in another tweet in Urdu language, said that during the last four years, Punjab province witnessed bad governance. The residents were deprived of the free medicines and the students were denied scholarships.

Open bargaining was made on the government postings and transfers, he regretted, adding, civic facilities were in worst shape and lawlessness was at its peak in the province. The prime minister said treatment meted out to Punjab province was no less than disrespecting of the people of province.Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Sunday took notice of traffic rush on the Hakla toll plaza at motorway.

He directed increase in the number of toll booths at the toll plaza. He also instructed to make operational m tag system at the toll plaza Adding to this, Minister for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb says the people of 20 constituencies of the Punjab Assembly will make Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz successful in the by-elections by voting for development, progress, and prosperity.

In a tweet today [Sunday], she said the people will reject the politics of inflicting sufferings on the people of Pakistan, U-turns, lies, corruption, violation of the Constitution, and snatching a relief of 100 units on electricity bills from the poor.

In another tweet, Marriyum Aurangzeb attached a picture depicting hooliganism of PTI workers in Lahore and Faisalabad, drawing attention of the people of Pakistan to witness an evidence of Imran Khan’s riotous, anarchic, hateful and criminal training.

She said today the people of 20 constituencies of the Punjab Assembly will vote against chaos and anarchy. She said Imran Khan should focus on contesting elections instead of fighting people and political opponents.