In a first, the military has also thrown its weight behind the government, validating the latter’s tough economic measures by deeming them “… difficult but extremely essential long term beneficial measures for improving and strengthening national economy”. So, unable to deliver on a majority of its key promises that unfortunately for it are linked directly to a better economy, it has upped the ante on the so-called accountability drive. Focused primarily on the opposition, the practice of registering cases and making arrests has gone into overdrive. He also wants the jail manual amended so that all prisoners are kept in the same class of jail. Up against the wall, the opposition has joined forces and will go after the Senate Chairman, tabling a motion against him on July 9.

Source: Pakistan Today July 05, 2019 16:37 UTC