‘Friends of Imran club’ ruling the country: Ahsan Iqbal

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday lashed out at the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government over the transfer of Islamabad Inspector General of Police (IFP) Jan Muhammad.

Speaking to the media outside the National Assembly, Iqbal said, “The transfer of the IGP over a cow is a joke.”

“The government adopted a transfer policy from DPOs to IGPs to fulfill its political agenda,” he added.

The PML-N leader further said, “The ‘Friends of Imran Khan club’ is ruling the country.”

Lashing out at Finance Minister Asad Umar, who referred to Iqbal during his speech and left the Parliament before the PML-N leader could issue a rebuttal, Iqbal said, "First the quorum was not complete and when we called opposition members to fill the House, then the finance minister was not present."

"When the finance minister finally came, he delivered his speech and left soon after," he said.

Iqbal also criticised the “non-serious” attitude of PTI lawmakers and said, “They were each given Rs100 million but still did not attend the National Assembly session today.”

“PTI members cannot comprehend the economic issues facing the country,” he said.

“The PTI’s 100 days have become 100 lashes," he said while stating that the government's policies are a burden on the people.