ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice-President and former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has favoured fresh elections if the present government could not take decisions and pay the political price.
During an interview with Samaa TV’s current affairs programme Nadeem Malik Live, Shahid Khan Abbasi said that the present government will have to formulate an effective strategy besides gathering its coalition partners on the same page, otherwise, there would be no option than the elections.
He gave suggestions to the top leadership of the country that they should leave the government if they are unable to take tough decisions and pay the political price of the current situation.
اگر فیصلے نہیں لے سکتے ، سیاسی قیمت ادا نہیں کر سکتے تو حکومت چھوڑ دینی چاہیے : شاہد خاقان عباسی
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Regarding the power crisis, Abbasi said that the government will need $1.25 billion in foreign exchange for zero loadshedding in the country. He said that he is supervising the loadshedding issue and there are few feeders where loadshedding is taking place from 10 to 12 hours while most of the feeders have two-hour loadshedding. He added that the load management of electricity is being made to save some dollars.
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said that he is pointing out some difficult decisions the present government should make as every moment is precious for all of them. All the allies should be gathered on the same page, the former premier suggested, adding that the facts have to be put before them, presenting the options and solutions besides seeking assistance from the stakeholders.
مشکل فیصلے کرنے ہیں تو سب کو ایک پیچ پر آنا ہو گا ، سیاسی جماعتوں اور اسٹیبلشمنٹ کو فیصلہ کرنا ہو گا : سابق وزیراعظم شاہد خاقان عباسی
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While answering a question, Abbasi said that Nawaz Sharif will return soon. He said that PM Shahbaz Sharif took decision to consult him in London regarding the tough decisions, however, Nawaz Sharif did not demand it. “Ishaq Dar was there who knows the economy very well. Many issues are discussed and many topics are very clear now,” he added.
ہم سب کو ایک ٹیبل پر آنا ہو گا ، جتنی مشکل آج پاکستان کی معیشت دیکھ رہی ہے اتنا کبھی تاریخ میں نہیں ہوا : شاہد خاقان عباسی
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— Nadeem Malik 🇵🇰 (@nadeemmalik) May 18, 2022