Blaming PM.

Byline: Jawad Akhter Siddiqui - Sukkur

EVERSINCE the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic and its spread, many segments of society have started to blame Prime Minister Imran Khan for the woes that have befallen us.

I feel it is unfair to lay all the blame on his doorsteps. The prime minister from day one that the virus was detected in Pakistan appealed to the people to stay home and not venture out without good reason. He imposed a lockdown for about two months which had to be relaxed because the majority of people were keen to celebrate Eidul Fitr.

Ever-so-often, he warned the people that without their following the laid down SOPs, the virus would spread. What more is the premier supposed to do?

In my city, Sukkur, the...

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