NewsMarch 11 , 2016
Zardari defends Dr Asim, accuses PML-N of harassing PPP workers
KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party leader and former president of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari on Friday put up a stout defence in an interview of his close friend and former federal minster Dr Asim Hussain, who is facing charges of terrorism and corruption.In an interview with a private TV channel, the former president said Dr Asim was his childhood friend and family doctor incapable of corruption or providing medical help to terrorists.
The former president also rejected the impression that his last year speech in Peshawar was aimed at military establishment. “I didn’t meant to alienate our institutions,” he said
He accused Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his government of harassing PPP workers but said he would not join any movement aimed at toppling the government or derailing the democracy.
Responding to a question regarding PPP’s alleged links with criminal elements and gangsters, Zardari said the PPP government filed cases and issued arrest warrants against notorious Lyari gangster and head of banned People’s Aman Committee, Uzair Jan Baloch.
“We had offers to join dharna to derail democracy but we have firm belief in democracy and want to see it flourish,” he said.
Courtesy www.thenews.com.pk
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