Parliament should not be used to defend corruption of families: Firdous

ISLAMABAD, May 31 (APP):Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr
Firdous Ashiq Awan Friday said Parliament was not a ‘wrestling ring’ but
a respectable House and the parliamentary meetings should not be used
as a shield to defend corruption of families.
In a statement, she said opposition wanted to use its democratic
right to speak but it was not ready to give this right to members of
the government.
Those who were crying hoarse for democracy, did not have the
courage to listen, she said, adding opposition agitated when the
session of National Assembly was not held and when the session
was called they have no agenda except to fight.
She said the opposition should not be spokesman of criminals
who committed grave crimes against national institutions but rather
should play its role in the Parliament.
She said opposition should leave its old ways and play a
responsible role for resolution of problems of people. When judiciary
have to decide a matter of its own, so how it could be considered
an attack on it, he added.
The Special Assistant said politics on a constitutional matter was
unfortunate, adding in Naya Pakistan nobody was above
accountability. Prime Minister Imran Khan struggled for independence
of judiciary and had to face imprisionment for it, she added.
The Special Assistant said, “We firmly believe in independence of
judiciary, rule of constitution and law and respect of institutions.”