KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Ali Haider Zaidi Monday alleged that the former president Asif Ali Zardari looted the entire country beyond limits and now he will be punished for his wrongdoings.

Speaking to media persons after inaugurating a library at Pakistan Navy Shipping Corporation on Monday, the minister remarked, “a thief, dacoit, murderer has no respect and Zardari will not be spared.”

Replying to a question regarding Pakistan Peoples Party co-chairman’s recent criticism on the PTI government, Ali Zaidi said “Zardari plunder the whole country.”

To another query about the development of appointing Shehbaz Sharif of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman, he said for the sake of democracy, a bitter pill had to be swallowed, however, he admitted that the decision would send a negative message in the public.