Weighing evils
Minister of State for SAFRON and Narcotics Control Shehryar Afridi was quoted by Daily Dunya (06 December 2019) as saying that drug dealers (munashiyat-farosh) are more dangerous than terrorists because they harm humans more.
Who’s afraid of change?
According to Daily Dunya (06 December 2019), Chief Minister of Punjab Usman Buzdar expressed his view that elements who are afraid (khaufzada anasir) of change (tabdeeli) are carrying on fruitless (be-sood) propaganda against the government. The journey of serving the people (awam ki khidmat ka safr), according to Buzdar, has begun.
Her future
Federal railways minister Sheikh Rasheed, according to Daily Express (08 December 2019), stated that Maryam Nawaz was quiet and would remain quiet (khamosh hein aur wohh khamosh rahein gi). He went on to say that silence was her destiny (khamoshi unka muqaddir hai).
Where it’s all going now
Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry, according to Daily Dunya (08 December 2019), stated that all of Punjab’s money was now being spent on South Punjab (Punjab ka sara paisa junubi Punjab mein kharch ho raha hai).
Better Green than Red
Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan, according to Daily Express (08 December 2019), claimed that it would be the colour green, not red, that would fly above the country (mulk mein lal nahin, sabz rang lehraye ga).
Accountability drive
Sheikh Rasheed was quoted by Daily Jang (08 December 2019) as saying that in his view, it was best to take money and let people go (paisay le kar inhein janay dena chahiye).