Shibli Faraz press conference Islamabad

“Maryam sounded like a person devoid of intellect yesterday,” Shibli Faraz

March 22, 2021 by Arhama Altaf

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz lambasts at PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz over recent remarks about the National Accountability Burea (NAB) and her innocence.

Addressing a press conference in Islamabad today (Monday), Shibli Faraz said that the incumbent PTI government will never leave those corrupts easily who looted the country.

He said, “PDM is working on the agenda of protecting their personal interests at the cost of violating the law.”

The minister further claimed that the government will ensure a law and order situation during Maryam’s appearance before NAB.

“This attitude is extremely dangerous,” he said.

“Maryam Nawaz’s tone at the convention yesterday was disappointing. She sounded like a person devoid of intellect,” added the Information minister.

“Opposition parties are exhibiting the same behaviour of past when they used to take law in hands but they shouldn’t forget this is Naya Pakistan where no one is above the law,” he added.

Speaking about the JUI-F’s Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Faraz said that being a religious leader he should avoid indulging in corrupt activities.

Shibli Faraz added more that the government’s main focus is on improving the economy, reducing inflation and making the common man’s life better.

‘Opposition should focus on serving people during pandemic crisis,’ Shibli Faraz

March 25, 2021March 21, 2021 by Arhama Altaf

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz has on Sunday said that the PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz has harmed the party with her childish politics.

While addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Shibli Faraz claimed that these Opposition leaders are only trying to save their corrupt forefathers, however, they know very well about their parents’ tactics in blaming the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).

He further added that the Opposition never focused on providing relief to the masses, but they are well aware of mishandling the country’s situation for their own benefits.

The minister further urged the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) leaders to help the masses in this difficult time as the third COVID strain is more dangerous than the previous ones.

Also, he urged people to get vaccinated as soon as possible. “We are taking every step to control inflation and trying to expand the targeted subsidy policy to facilitate general masses,” Faraz added.

Overseas Pakistanis play an important role in country’s economic progress, Shibli Faraz

February 17, 2021 by Arhama Altaf

Minister for Infomation Shibli Faraz has on Wednesday said that the PTI government has been making efforts to introduce the electronic voting system in the next general elections to ensure transparency.

While briefing the media officials on decisions taken in the federal cabinet meeting held in Islamabad, Shibli Faraz said that Overseas Pakistanis also take part in the next electoral process and cast votes.

He said the Pakistani diaspora has an important role in the economic progress of the country.

Prime Minister emphasized ensuring transparency in elections so that everyone has confidence over the electoral process and no one could raise objections over it, Faraz added.

The minister went on to add that the PTI’s efforts for the upcoming Senate elections are aimed at ensuring transparency in the process.

He said people have also come to know the elements who want to use money in the Senate elections.

The Minister said the Prime Minister issued directives for the departments concerned to take effective steps for checking incidents of rape and sexual assault against women and children.

He said the Prime Minister expressed concern that such incidents have not substantially decreased.

Shibli Faraz said the recently passed Inheritance Bill has made the process of acquiring succession certificates easy for legal heirs.

Earlier, Shibli Faraz had jumped in to congratulate the bright star. “Zara Naeem Dar has become the pride of the nation by topping the ACCA exams across the world. Congratulations,” he wrote on Twitter.

Zara Naeem Dar has become pride of the nation by topping the ACCA exams across the world.Congratulations.

— Senator Shibli Faraz (@shiblifaraz) February 15, 2021

PM Imran is personally concerned about the problems of employees: Shibli Faraz

February 10, 2021 by Arhama Altaf

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz has on Wednesday assured to soon address the problems faced by the federal employees.

Talking to the media persons in Islamabad, he said Prime Minister Imran Khan is particularly concerned about the problems of employees and has given directions to address them including those relating to their salaries.

The Information Minister expressed the confidence that the employees will end their protest today.

Responding to a question, Shibli Faraz said the present government inherited difficult economic situation due to the flawed policies of previous governments.

He added that it is because of our effective policies that the economy is now witnessing improvement despite the breakout of Covid-19. We are performing much better than the other regional countries.

The Information Minister said the issue of price hike will also be checked in the days to come. He said the economic progress will also help generate job opportunities for the people.

Earlier, Faraz had said that the incumbent government has nothing to do with the Broadsheet scandal.

He had said that “the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) compromised Pakistan’s moral values” because politicians misused it.

Taking a jibe at previous governments, the minister said that in the past, many people were “spared despite their corrupt practices,” while many others were “even given ministries [to hide their corruption]” he said.

He said that the NRO has always “pushed the country backwards,” because whenever the rulers of this country were charged with corruption, they saved themselves by using the NRO.”

“Those who were involved in corruption struck deals and those in power at the time facilitated them,” Faraz said. “The NRO compromised Pakistan’s moral values.”

Shibli Faraz says, “NRO compromised Pakistan’s moral values”

January 26, 2021 by Arhama Altaf

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz has on Tuesday said that the incumbent government has nothing to do with the Broadsheet scandal.

Addressing a press conference after attending the federal cabinet meeting, Shibli said that “the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) compromised Pakistan’s moral values” because politicians misused it.

He said that the NRO has always “pushed the country backwards,” because whenever the rulers of this country were charged with corruption, they saved themselves by using the NRO.”

“Those who were involved in corruption struck deals and those in power at the time facilitated them,” Faraz said. “The NRO compromised Pakistan’s moral values.”

On the other hand, referring the Broadsheet scam Shibli added that the incident has “proved that corrupt people were spared and some of them even became prime ministers and presidents.”

He added that the PTI-led government has formed a commission to probe the Broadsheet scandal which would soon “expose those involved in corruption because it is the duty of the government.”

“The results of the Broadsheet LLC probe will be released within 45 days,” the minister claimed.

PDM’s agenda is to destabilize an elected government: Shibli Faraz

December 25, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

Minister for Information and Broadcasting has on Friday Shibli Faraz says the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) is pursuing a non-democratic agenda of destabilizing an elected government.

Addressing a news conference along with Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan in Islamabad, he said the opposition parties want to get power through non-democratic means.

The Minister said the opposition leaders did not go to any constitutional forum to register their complaint of any alleged rigging in the last elections, but rather resorted to activities aimed at destabilizing the country.

He said the contradictory statements being made by the PDM leaders suggest that their campaign is going to last.

Shibli Faraz said the dissenting voices within the JUI-F, including that of Maulana Akhtar Sherani and Hafiz Hussain Ahmed, prove that the party head has been pursuing his vested interests.

Speaking on the occasion, Ali Amin Gandapur said the JUI-F chief has started using threatening language against the institutions when asked to give answer of his properties. He said Maulana Fazlur Rehman will have to answer for his assets.

Ali Amin Gandapur said Maulana Sherani has leveled serious allegations against the JUI-F chief and exposed him. He said instead of answering the valid questions by Maulana Sherani, Maulana Fazlur Rehman expelled him from the party which is a non-democratic conduct.

Govt. will never offer any kind of NRO to opposition: Shibli Faraz

December 21, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz has on Monday said that the opposition had proposed 34 out of 38 amendments in the National Accountability Ordinance to hide corruption of its leadership committed in the past.

While addressing a news conference in Islamabad, Shibli Faraz said the government will never offer any kind of NRO to the opposition.

He said the opposition proposed that NAB should not have powers to take up cases reported before 1999 and should only take notice of corruption cases reported in the last five years.

The Minister said another proposal is to change the definition of Benamidars, giving free hands to make corruption in the name of wife and children.

It was proposed to allow convicts to contest elections till final disposal of their cases and disqualification should be up to only five years, he added.

He said opposition desired to make redundant the international mutual legal assistance law and dealing it under law of evidence of Pakistan.

The minister said these amendments if incorporated will grant corrupt leaders of opposition an NRO plus, making the NAB practically dysfunctional.

The opposition attempted to create a divide among institutions responsible for country’s security, added Shibli Faraz.

He said things are improving in all sectors, which is evident from the fact that country’s exports are now increasing with every day.

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