Pakistan's incumbent rulers are 'certified thieves', Allama Nasir Abbas tells media at Adiala Jail sit-in
Says lawlessness too small a word to describe situation in Pakistan, which has become a place worse than a jungle
Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas on Tuesday reached the sit-in site outside Adiala Jail and held a media talk in which he strongly criticized the prevailing political and law-and-order situation in the country. He said he had come to express solidarity with the sisters of the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
“Allama Raja Nasir Abbas said that the word lawlessness has become too small to describe the current situation in the country, adding that the environment has turned worse than a jungle,” he remarked. He said no one was satisfied with the rulers “thrust upon the people,” claiming that a country of 25 crore people was facing a deep crisis.
Referring to economic conditions, he alleged that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had pointed out corruption amounting to Rs5,300 billion, accusing the rulers of being “certified thieves.” He said the founder of PTI lived in the hearts of the people and claimed that experienced leadership had been removed and replaced with very young and inexperienced individuals.
Allama Raja Nasir Abbas condemned the reported restrictions on meetings between the PTI founder and his sisters, calling it unjust. He said Pakistan had been devastated and that people had the right to protest peacefully for the PTI founder.
“The rulers have become insensitive,” he said, adding that resistance must be kept alive. He termed the current system oppressive and said speaking against oppression was a form of worship. “If we are arrested today, we will come again. We are peaceful people,” he asserted.
According to sources at the sit-in, Allama Nasir Abbas arrived along with senior PTI leader Salman Akram Raja, and both leaders were seen sitting together in a car, holding a one-on-one consultation. A meeting with Aleema Khan is expected to take place after the consultation.
Sources said a decision regarding whether to continue or end the sit-in outside Adiala Jail will be made following these consultations.