Urging the PML-N government in Punjab and centre to realise the gravity of situation, Mian Mehmood-ul Rasheed said that rulers must review their priorities in the interest of this nation. He said that billions of rupees could be spent on metro projects but for NACTA, despite the request of Federal Minister for Interior to allocate at least Rs 25 billion, merely 70 million were announced for this important body.
He said thousands of people safeguard some families but it was really unfortunate that security of people wasn’t seen as a top priority of the government.
Qazi Ahmed Saeed, the Parliamentary leader of PPP, stated PA session should have been convened earlier to pay tribute to a brave fighter like Shuja Khanzada. He said it was unfortunate that nation and this House had lost such an important figure and this House was paying tribute to him in absence of the CM. He said the death of Shuja has aggrieved everyone across the divide. Minister Khalil Tahir Sindhu while paying tremendous tribute to the Khanzada said history belongs to those who fight, not to those surrender and Shuja Khanzada would always be remembered as a brave soldier in the history. He said it was time to exhibit unity to cope with the prevailing situation. Mian Aslam Iqbal of PTI hailed the services and role of Shuja Khanzada as the member of Punjab Assembly. Mian Aslam, who was also a colleague of Shuja Khanzada in 2002 PA, stated he had very pleasant memories with him. He said Shuja Khanzada was a person whose death jolted everyone and it was time we must stand for our martyrs. He also said that House must recommend his name for highest civil award. Minister Iqbal Channer in his address requested Deputy Speaker Sher Ali Gorchani to direct assembly staff to display picture of Shuja Khanzada in the House and the chair immediately endorsed the demand. Saadia Sohail of PTI, Rana Arshad, Waheed Gul Khan and Ghayas ud Din of PML-N also paid tribute to Khanzada.