{"id":81783,"date":"2025-07-29T23:52:42","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T18:52:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/?p=81783"},"modified":"2025-07-29T23:52:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T18:52:42","slug":"nadeem-afzal-chan-demands-probe-into-sugar-scandal-warns-of-political-chaos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/pakistan\/nadeem-afzal-chan-demands-probe-into-sugar-scandal-warns-of-political-chaos\/","title":{"rendered":"Nadeem Afzal Chan demands probe into sugar scandal, warns of political chaos"},"content":{"rendered":"

ISLAMABAD (ABN News): Senior politician Nadeem Afzal Chan<\/a> has called for a transparent investigation into the ongoing sugar scandal, stressing the need to expose those responsible.<\/p>\n

Speaking at ABN News’ program “Sawal Se Aagay”<\/em>, Chan described the scandal as “daylight robbery” against the public, where sugar was first exported and then re-imported at inflated prices \u2014 burdening ordinary citizens from both ends.<\/p>\n

He criticized how, despite official pricing, sugarcane farmers were denied their due payments, leading to a major disruption in the country\u2019s agricultural balance. \u201cThe sugar mafia has damaged vital crops like cotton, wheat, and rice,\u201d he said, adding that promoting sugarcane cultivation despite severe water shortages has pushed Pakistan\u2019s agriculture towards collapse.<\/p>\n

Chan also expressed deep concern over the deteriorating political discourse in Parliament, saying the rising level of foul language and aggression reflects a growing lack of political maturity. \u201cFights in the assembly are a disgrace to the democratic process,\u201d he stated, urging political parties to educate their youth on civility, patience, and democratic norms. \u201cThe hallmark of a true political worker should be tolerance, not hatred,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Addressing the issue of rising disqualifications and political bans, Chan noted the increasing influence of the Election Commission and cautioned against hasty decisions, warning they could have serious consequences. He also accused the governors of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of engaging in partisan politics while holding constitutional positions, calling it a violation of democratic values.<\/p>\n

On the topic of no-confidence motions, he reaffirmed they are a constitutional right but condemned the buying and selling of votes as \u201cpoisonous for democracy.\u201d He described the PTI-led government in KP as a “symbol of corruption” and warned that political polarization has reached dangerous levels, while the government appears helpless before powerful mafias.<\/p>\n

Chan urged both the government and opposition to take responsibility for the worsening political climate. He said that meaningful dialogue between senior political leaders \u2014 including Asif Ali Zardari, Nawaz Sharif, and Maulana Fazlur Rehman \u2014 could ease tensions. He also advised the PTI founder to set aside his ego and adopt a more flexible political approach.<\/p>\n