ISLAMABAD, Dec 3 (Alliance News): Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage, and Culture Attaullah Tarar accused the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of misleading the public with false narratives and baseless claims.
Speaking during a media talk, he challenged PTI to present evidence of law enforcement personnel firing on protesters.
Tarar cited viral videos shared by PTI, dismissing them as fabricated. He highlighted discrepancies in these claims, including one where a man alleging a gunshot injury was later shown unharmed.
He accused PTI of spreading lies about fatalities, stating that various party leaders quoted conflicting figures ranging from 12 to 4,000.
Tarar mocked these claims, saying, “The bodies exist only on TikTok, Facebook, and WhatsApp, not in reality.”
The minister emphasized that four Rangers personnel and a police officer lost their lives during clashes, but PTI showed no sympathy for their families.
Instead, he said, the party targeted security forces and fabricated allegations of civilian casualties.
Discussing the economy, Tarar praised the government’s achievements under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
He noted that inflation had dropped to a 70-month low of 4.8%, foreign exchange reserves exceeded $11 billion, and the stock market had crossed 100,000 points.
Tarar also highlighted a reduced interest rate of 15%, leading to increased investment and economic stability.
He credited the Prime Minister’s diligent efforts for averting an economic default, citing the International Monetary Fund’s acknowledgment of Shehbaz Sharif’s critical role in stabilizing the economy.
Tarar also criticized a political party for lobbying against Pakistan’s financial assistance from the IMF during the economic crisis.
He expressed optimism for continued economic improvement, pointing to rising foreign remittances and declining consumer prices as evidence of recovery.
