Senior Minister Punjab Abdul Aleem Khan claimed on Monday that there is not a single case against the Sharifs or former president Asif Ali Zardari which has been initiated by the present government of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf and presently ongoing process in the courts and National Accountability Bureau is based upon the allegations leveled by themselves against each other. He added that both Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and N league availed their power turns and now they are joining hands against Prime Minister Imran Khan and present government just to save their corruption but they would not succeed in their designs. He expressed this while talking to the journalists outside Punjab Assembly. Abdul Aleem Khan said that rather than giving answer of their corruption, allegations are being leveled against me, which is not fair as I remained in opposition for the last 11 years and there was no portfolio that I enjoyed in this period. He said that one can question that since I left the Ministry in November 2007, why was no inquiry held against me in the last 11 years by the then rulers who were in government and what was being done by Sharifs who took revenge from me of contesting by-election of 2015? Aleem Khan asked Punjab Assembly Opposition Leader Hamza Shehbaz to admit this mistake also that the inquiry against him by his elders was also unfair. He claimed that it is not justified to compare him with former PM Nawaz Sharif or former Punjab chief minister Shehbaz Sharif as they were holding public office while he was not. Aleem also criticised Asif Ali Zardari who took a ridiculous stance on money laundering and had no excuse of plundering national wealth. He said that masses know the reality of both these parities and know why Nawaz league and PPP are supporting each other which is aimed at to save themselves from the proceedings against them. Replying to a question, Aleem said that PM Imran Khan is reviewing the performance of each minister and it is the prerogative of the prime minister and the chief minister to decide the position of their players. He said that with honesty and hard work, the priorities of next five years have been determined through the 100 days plan and efforts would continue with the same spirit to implement this agenda which was given by our leader Imran Khan in the election campaign of 2018. He said that there is no doubt that we got very deteriorating situation of the national economy and financial strength was not in a good shape. Senior minister said that best strategy has been evolved to meet the facing challenges and in the coming days positive signs would be reflecting. He expressed hope that not only national economy would be strengthened but there would be more job opportunities for the youth in the national structure. Published in Daily Times, December 11th 2018.