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LAHORE: Chief Minister of Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that opposition parties under the PDM banner are insulting the mandate given by the people.
On a social media website Twitter today, CM Buzdar said that no one will be allowed to ridicule state institutions. Anti-national rhetoric shows the backwardness of the so-called leaders, he added.
The chief minister further said, “People who harm national interests of the country are not eligible to call themselves leaders”. He urged opposition parties to come to their senses.
Earlier, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar had condemned the attempt to make national institutions controversial by the opposition.
Talking to Speaker Provincial Assembly Pervez Elahi, the chief minister had said that every conspiracy against the institutions will be fought vigorously.
He said that it was important for all of us to respect the institutions. “Pakistan is going through a critical period. Relations with the coalition are stronger than ever,” he maintained.
Provincial Assembly Speaker Pervez Elahi said that the opposition wanted to achieve nefarious goals by making the institutions controversial. “This is not a time for negative politics, but for unity and harmony,” he added.
During the meeting, the two leaders discussed issues of mutual interest and the political situation. The steps taken to provide relief to the people were also discussed during the meeting.