Former Senate chairman and senior PPP leader Senator Raza Rabbani said on Monday that the people of Pakistan have a right to know if the country's nuclear assets are under pressure. "The dragging of the feet by the IMF on signing the agreement and reluctance of friendly countries, except China, to help sans the IMF, Parliament needs to be taken into confidence." “It appears Pakistan is being softened up to play a role which is against its national and strategic interests,” he added. The senator further pointed out that the government has failed to discuss the issues pertaining to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the increase in terrorism. “It seems be it the PTI or present governments want azadi [freedom] from Parliament and the Constitution, 1973, the senator added.

Source: The Express Tribune March 07, 2023 04:56 UTC