ISLAMABAD (National Times) Federal Minister Asad Umar on Saturday while mocking the former president Asif Ali Zardari said that I congratulate Mr. Zardari as he is standing by the side of those who he used to brutally criticize.

Speaking in the National Assembly, the Federal Minister said that the political crisis is having a very negative impact on the economy, the growth rate is going to be more than 5%. He also mentioned that the Election Commission has to hold elections within 90 days.

In his speech he pointed out that the people in the united opposition are the same people who used to bad mouth each other.

I congratulate Mr. Zardari as he is standing by the side of those who he used to brutally criticize, he added.

The federal Minister further explained that the people have been watching everything.

Talking about the horse trading culture in politics he exclaimed that members leaving the hotel were being told that they can’t go out after bidding. Is this democracy?