Mian Saleem Raza said he, like many other political workers, has been shocked to see how PTI leaders including Imran Khan have showed cowardice and failure of character by either refusing to face jail time or cracking within hours of going to jail.
Media reports had earlier emerged that Pervez Khattak is likely to be made secretary general of the newly-established IPP. However, he has rejected the reports of joining Jahangir Khan Tareen.
As Pakistan grapples with economic challenges and seeks to strike a balance between IMF-driven reforms and meeting public expectations, the trading community's mixed reactions reflect the situation's complexity.
At the outset of his speech during the National Assembly session, the finance minister compared the economic performances of the PML-N and PTI governments.