Senators berate PM Shehbaz for 'begging peace' from India.

ISLAMABAD -- The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-eInsaf (PTI) on Friday berated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the Senate accusing that the premier 'begged peace' from India in his recent interview to Al-Arabiya news channel.

The opposition party also held the ruling coalition in the centre responsible for the present economic mess in the country by saying that 'the state is being sacrificed over politics.

' On January 17, PM Sharif confirmed in the interview that he during his recent trip to the United Arab Emirates had sought help from Emirati President Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan for opening a dialogue with India, noting that Pakistan had 'learnt its lesson' and 'was ready for peace'.

Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Dr Shahzad Waseem speaking in the house said that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) led federal government was sticking to power for no reasons. He added that the Sharif government was making every possible effort to prolong its rule either by getting dollars through foreign loans or by pursuing friendly countries to roll over Pakistan's previous loans.

Referring to the recent interview of the PM, the opposition leader said that now the premier was not only bent on begging for dollars but also 'begging peace' from India. 'It is clear from the interview that one does not beg due to poverty but due to his own conduct.' He said that Pakistan uptill now stood firm, besides the worst economic conditions but the present government had bent the country to its knees.

Reading out some excerpts from the interview, PTI Senator Waseem said premier Sharif told the interviewee that Pakistan 'fought three wars' with India and caused sufferings as a result of it. I didn't want to mention how the Indian media is...