Opposition not sincere with public: Faraz.

ISLAMABAD -- Information Minister Senator Shibli Faraz has said that the opposition parties are not sincere with the country and the public.

Addressing a news conference along with Minister for Industries and Production Hammad Azhar and Minister for Communications Murad Saeed here yesterday, he said that opposition leaders, in their tenures, looted the national exchequer ruthlessly and made properties worth billions of rupees abroad promoting their own business.

He said the press conference of opposition leaders was nothing but a bundle of lies.

The Minister said Prime Minister Imran Khan's steadfastness restored the global identity of the country and nation. He said the opposition has no sympathy for poor segment of the country.

Speaking on the occasion, Minister for Production and Industries Hammad Azhar said that the opposition has criticized the federal budget maintaining the previous tradition.

He said the government has presented a tax-free and balanced budget despite financial constraints to provide relief to the public.

Hammad said to meet the challenge of global pandemic, the government ensured provision of Ehsaas Emergency cash to over 16 million deserving families across the country.

He said the relief package was also announced for over three million businessmen to overcome their financial difficulties.

He said the criticism of opposition on increase of petroleum prices is baseless as petrol prices are still lower in Pakistan as compared to that in other regional countries.

Speaking on the occasion, Minister for Communications Murad Saeed said that the PTI-led government is well aware about the problems of the people and it is working on fast track to provide all possible facilities.

About 200 panahgahs across the country have been established on the directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan to provide shelter to the labour class.

He said reforms are being introduced in different departments and soon improvement will be witnessed.

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