PPP objects to liquor case against Buzdar

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PPP objects to liquor case against Buzdar

The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Published August 7, 2020

PPP leader says NAB is trying to prove Punjab CM Usman Buzdar as a “liquor seller” instead of holding him accountable for 'mega corruption'. — Online/File

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LAHORE: The PPP has objected to the NAB’s accusation of Chief Minister Usman Buzdar in a liquor licence case.

PPP parliamentary leader in Punjab Assembly Syed Hassan Murtaza has said the NAB is trying to prove Buzdar as a “liquor seller” instead of holding him accountable for alleged mega corruption and misuse of authority.

“Usman Buzdar is a puppet and the most corrupt chief minister, but levelling the allegation of selling alcohol against him is condemnable.”

The PPP leader wondered that instead of holding Buzdar accountable for sugar mills subsidy and “missing” wheat, the NAB was trying to try the CM on frivolous charges.

Published in Dawn, August 7th, 2020

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cheers

Aug 07, 2020 10:34am

Buzdar is a genius.

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Zulfqar Ahmed

Aug 07, 2020 10:47am

PPP needs to provide real opposition to bring this equally crooked and incompetent government to task !

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hussain

Aug 07, 2020 11:40am

Buzzer is not being accused of selling liquor but rather in using his political office for corruption, it seems the ppp are irked with the liquor issue because a certain somebody in the ppp has had an issue with liquor licence corruption.

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Rizwan

Aug 07, 2020 12:18pm

Just look at Mr Buzdar he was supposed to be Waseem Akram Plus Plus he is involved in Suger -Wheat -Liquor.PTI has made a joke by selecting Buzdar and supporting him outright for 2 years.

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KarachiFly

Aug 07, 2020 02:29pm

Honestly there are no talks about the people or solution to problems from the opposition. They have to understand that the 80s-90s tactics will not work anymore.

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Disheartened tiger

Aug 07, 2020 02:56pm

Fair point. Even if it is made by PPP

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M.M.AMIN (OLD rAVIAN )

Aug 07, 2020 04:45pm

So much for the "clean CM" .Viva PM IK !

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NACParis

Aug 07, 2020 07:00pm

@Zulfqar Ahmed, PPP is the most corrupt party in Pakistan particularily after Zadari taking over the throne.

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Aug 07, 2020 07:25pm

Need to dig, is PPP or its accomplice were beneficiary here. Must be

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M. Saeed

Aug 08, 2020 12:11am

only a thief can know the tricks of the game.

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Ahsan Gul

Aug 08, 2020 03:22am

PPP should give an honest account of their past corruptions so better control and accountability processes can be developed to curb any future attempts. Previous two political parties have destroyed our economy and trust. Sincerely

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Tahir Malik

Aug 08, 2020 06:40am

Bilawal where are you, the savior of sindh is enjoying flooded streets of Karachi

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