ISLAMABAD: Railway Minister Khawaja Saad Rafiq said IMF relief is temporary and it is not such that we should beat drums of delight.  “PTI members were busy in sabotaging IMF agreement. India was also doing this job. Party which is controlling four governments is engaged in devilish activities.

Running state is not job of conspirators. Plan will be placed before nation soon in consultation with coalition partners”, he said. Addressing a joint press conference with Advisor to PM Qamar Zaman Kaira here he said this flood has broken record which had hit in 2010. It has caused massive destruction.  This nation has been facing such calamities, he held. This flood has broken back. Next phase is highly disastrous. Inflation is seen to be rising. Philanthropists and people should contribute, he appealed.  Railway has suffered heavy loss, he indicated. 15 inch water is flowing near Nawab Shah. A train carrying relief goods has left Turkey for Pakistan.

Is hurling threats on officers is not contempt of state, he questioned.  Qamar Zaman Kaira said Armed Forces, civilian institutions, welfare organisations and relevant authorities are fully focused on relief and rescue of flood-affected people. He said political point scoring at this critical juncture is highly regrettable.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 01 2022

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