Pakistan Muslim League (PML-Q) President Chaudhary Shujaat Hussain while defending Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the premier alone should not be blamed for the inflation as a few national and global indicators were responsible for the economic crisis, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The PML-Q leader in a statement issued Tuesday said that internal and international elements wanted to destroy the economy of the country.

Shujaat said that artificial inflation’s effects also trickle down on the masses and prices have been increased targeting the agriculture sector.  He said that Pakistan is an agriculture-based country and its agriculture sector is being targeted.  

Shujaat said a grower sells tomatoes to the middleman at the rate of Rs25 per kg but the same tomato per kg is available to the masses in the market at Rs150. “Then people blame Imran Khan for such a price hike that is completely unjustified,” he commented.

“These days there is an uproar about wheat price hike due to shortage of fertilizer. Hoarders are responsible for the artificial inflation,” he added.

Ch Shujaat urged political representatives to point out the fertilizer hoarders in their areas and ensure its release to the farmers.

Reporter Umar Aslam