Hard to talk for Ishaq Dar on HardTalk

Former finance minister and leader of the Muslim League Nawaz appeared on the BBC HardTalk in London. The host of the programme was Stephen Sucker. Sucker asked him about his properties and his return to Pakistan.

Sucker asked Dar about the number of properties he owned and why he and Nawaz Sharif is not returning to Pakistan. Sucker asked him about repeatedly how many properties he and his family owned. But he was saying that his tax records are clear. Sucker asked about a figure of properties he owned. Dar said, I have my main residence in Pakistan which has been over taken by government. Sucker asked why he does not go to Pakistan to make his case in court. Dar replied, I am here for medical treatment for three years and my lawyer’s represent me in the court. Furthermore, Sucker asked him about PDM, either they can win the next election or undermine PTI government by creating economic and political instability. For this Dar replied, it is not about political instability, it is about non-performance and ruining the economy in two-years. He further said that, after 1952, for the first time Pakistan has seen Negative GDP growth. There is massive unemployment. Sucker asked him about the goals and the next move of PDM. Dar answered, they want free and fair elections, rules of law, sovereignty of Parliament and all institutions work in their Dominions. He further said that Nawaz Sharif is not anti-military. He just talk about certain individuals. If Nawaz Sharif talks about something which is against the constitution, then what is wrong with this?