LAHORE, Sept 26:  Punjab PPP information secretary Farzana Raja has challenged Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi for an open debate on who was responsible for the dismemberment of Pakistan.

In a press statement here on Tuesday, she said: “We challenge him and his allies for an open debate on the issue. It will be clear there and then who dismembered the country.”

The chief minister had alleged on Monday that the PPP had caused the break up of Pakistan, and the nation would never pardon it for this sin.

Farzana said: “It is, in fact, the regime and its cronies who are damaging the federation, pushing the country into crises and imposing dictatorship.”

She said: “The rulers should first weigh themselves before hurling allegations on the most popular party and the most popular leadership.”

Farzana, who is also a member of the Punjab Assembly, said it was the PPP which had started nuclear programme to make Pakistan’s defence impregnable, and had given voice to the downtrodden.

She said instead of issuing irresponsible statements, the rulers should work for democracy and give way to the true leadership. —Staff Reporter