Summary Khurshid Shah says demand for army deployment in Karachi may be a conspiracy against Pak Army.
ISLAMABAD (Online) - Opposition leader in the National Assembly Syed Khurshid Shah said demand for army deployment in Karachi could be a conspiracy against the Army.
Talking to media outside the Parliament House Wednesday, he warned that among other hostile attitudes there could be even possible accusations of use of chemical weapons by Army, similar to one being levelled against Syrian army for a possible future excuse to launch attacks against Pakistan.
“A conducive and strong intelligence system would have to be devised before any targeted action is envisaged, since operation launched with any other system would be a useless failure”, he expressed.
“It is amazing that despite the fact that son of a (former) PM, Yousaf Raza Gilani was kidnapped in Punjab, and considering massive killings, abductions in Peshawar and Balochistan, none have demanded deployment of Army in these places.
He said that any targeted operation in Karachi was not difficult, as such kind) of targeted operation) would be welcome by masses.
“Changing administration is not imperative for law and order, since any faith, trust and confidence could help accomplish the task with any administration , past or present” , he said.
He also criticized seeking of loans by IMF, which “would consent more loans if masses were more and more victimized” he berated, citing termination of subsidies, ushering in more inflation, poverty.
He resolved to keep a strict practical and transparent vigil over government’s endeavors, without derailing the government by constant tirade of useless criticism.
