Qureshi, Shibli, Babar Awan, Shahbaz Gill, Dr. Firdous, Chohan make jibes at Opposition.

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE/MULTAN -- As the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) puts on a show of power at Lahore's Minar-e-Pakistan, with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz's Vice President Maryam Nawaz Sharif, PPP's Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, and JUI-F's Maulana Fazlur Rehman set to address the audience, the PTI-led government's ministers and officials have been taking jibes at the Opposition coalition.

Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi said the Pakistani people were "not ready to be fooled by these thieves and looters" again. Speaking to the media in Multan, Qureshi said the nation has come to know the reality of their hollow and false slogans. "The political clowns who looted people have reunited once again," he added.

"The nation has blessed with an honest leadership in the form of Imran Khan after 70 years [but] the Opposition is unable digest Pakistan's progress. Speaking of the regimes in the past, he said the politics of 'taking turns' has harmed the country. "The gang of thieves wants to use the people to save their looted property.

"The time has come to end the politics of looting," FM Qureshi noted. The PDM is "imposing their personal agenda upon the people", he said, adding that it was a "personal battle" of Nawaz Sharif, Fazlur Rehman, and Asif Ali Zardari.

"How can the those who hold rallies amid a strong [second] wave of the coronavirus pandemic be well-wishers of the common people," he inquired.

"We pray to God to keep the jalsa participants safe," Qureshi stated, advising people who attended the rally to quarantine themselves after returning to their homes.

The foreign minister said the deception of the Opposition's power and popularity among people had been revealed; however, while the government was ready for talks, it "will not give them NRO". "The Opposition should come to the Parliament and take part in the legislation," he added.

Speaking of the incumbent PTI-led regime, he said its strategy was to work for the country's progress. "We will focus our attention to the economy and inflation is already decreasing," he explained. "A storm in a cup of tea does not cause political instability."

Shah Mehmood Qureshi said Pakistan is progressing with each passing day and the path of development will continue despite hurdles being created by opposition. He said after 70 years, an honest leadership came into power in the form of Prime Minister Imarn Khan.

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