I am ready to face cases in courts: Zardari.

ISLAMABAD -- Former President Asif Ali Zardari yesterday said that the federal government lacked the political wisdom.

He said that the people in federal government do not have the political realisation and will further aggravate crisis which the country is faced with.

Zardari said that a year ago he had warned of the locust problem but the people in federal government did not understand.

Speaking separately over the telephone to President PPP Punjab and General Secretary PPP Punjab - Qamar Zaman Kaira and Chaudhry Manzoor Ahmed - Zardari said that despite two floods during PPP government (2008-2013) 'we did not let any food shortage in the country. Today food security is under real threat and the loss due to locust would last for many years to come.'

Zardari discussed the current situation in the country and party issues in detail with the PPP Punjab. He asked jiyalas in Punjab to be united as the good times are not far.

Talking to PPP Punjab leaders, he said that he does not fear the cases initiated against him whether old or new as he has faced them in courts before and will also face them now. Zardari warned the government of dangerous situation if it does not give relief to the people.

The PPP supported labourers, growers and poor people of Pakistan during 2008 economic crisis in the world and brought the economy of the country back to progress with the support of labourers and growers, he added.

He said that the federal government is...