Malik demands action against Shahbaz under Article 6
ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): Interior Minister  Abdul  Rehman Malik said here on Saturday that Chief Minister of Punjab Shahbaz Sharif had violated  Section 6 of rhe Constitution  and therefore,  action should be  taken against  him. Talking to media,  Rehman Malik said Shahbaz has declared his 10 Rest Houses as Chief Minister Houses just to derive benefit for himself. The Interior Minister said   such acts were not lawful and these  could be clearly placed in the category  of scandals. Rehman Malik disclosed that he would reveal all these scandals in his forthcoming book which  would soon hit the stands. He said that  all  Pakistani nationals and  even foreigners, living   the country  were required to abide by the provisions of the Constitution. The President of Pakistan  in accordance with the 18th Amendment,  has surrendered all his powers to the Parliament of the country. He  said the Senate, the National Assembly and the President are not just individuals,but they  are institutions in their own right.
He said if  anybody issues statement against any institution of the country,  it becomes incumbent to invoke  Article 6  against him” .
 He thanked Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain for extending support to the President and condemning the use of unparliamentary language against the  Head of State.
 “I fully appreciate   rich knowledge possessed by MQM chief,  his  loyalty to Pakistan and respect that he has shown for the Constitution .
The Interior Minister said if “we go through Article 5, it amply calls for  submitting to the Constitutional provisions which all people   are leaglly and morally bound to  prove by their word and deed  .
Responding to a question, he said Imran Khan has been conditionaly  granted permission  to hold a rally in Lahore .
Criticising the rally of PML-N  held  yesterday in Lahore  , he said the Opposition should discuss the issues of national importance in the Parliament  rather than resorting to such acts.
 The Federal  Minister  hailed the statement of the leader of the Opposition  in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan  who had stated that his party did not want to destabilise the government.
 The Interior Minister said  the contradictory statements issued by PML-N leaders clearly reflected the existence of differences  in their ranks.
The Federal Minister cited the instance of slogans raised by a group of workers of PML-N  against the President. This was in sharp contrast with the statement of Chaudhry Nisar  who asserted that his party did not desire to remove the government.Referring to the documentary aired by BBC as baseless Rehman Malik said Pakistan would take legal action against it. In the report, law enforcement agencies have been targeted with malafide intentions.
 The Minister said: “According to the report of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), a person claiming to be Taliban has levelled baseless allegations against Pakistan. This is one-sided story. The BBC has violated journalistic ethics. They should have contacted Pakistan before airing such story. At the moment experts are examining its contents and Pakistan will take up the issue later on.”
 He  reminded international community that Pakistan was fighting against terrorists and it was the main victim of the terrorists. Most of the terrorists belong to Afghanistan as seven million refugees were living here and responsible for Pakistan’s several problems. “We have love for Afghani brothers but they are being misused.” He welcomed recent statement of President Kazai to stand by Pakistan through thick and thin.
Responding to a question, he gave the details of  the Rest Houses declared as Chief Minister Houses  which include:  Model Town, Raiwind Estate, 90 Shahria-e-Quaid Azam, 8-Club Road, 7-Club Road,  CM House Murree,etc.
He said he had plenty of material against the Sharifs. Shahbaz always stresses simplicity but he has burdened the provincial exchequer by declaring 10 CM houses.
 Shahbaz should avoid blame-game, Malik said and added “If he discloses what PML-N is hiding from the public, it will become impossible for the party to remain in politics.”   
He said several leaders and legislators of PML-N were in contact with him and they are also astonished at the behivour of their leadership.