The Punjab caretaker government has denied allegations of corruption made by PML-N’s Shahid Khaqan Abbasi regarding the free flour distribution programme. The PML-N leader had claimed that Rs20 billion was looted during the program’s rollout in Punjab. At a seminar in Lahore’s Government College University, Abbasi had expressed concerns about governance in the country and called for a redefinition of the system. Provincial Interim Information Minister Amir Mir dismissed Abbasi’s allegations as “false and fabricated” and said that the program had provided relief to millions of beneficiaries without any corruption. The caretaker Punjab government urged Abbasi to apologize or provide evidence to back his allegations. Meanwhile, PTI Senior Vice President Fawad Chaudhry has called for an investigation into the claims made by Abbasi and for the Punjab government to be held accountable.

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