''Copy of QureshiÂ’s oath was removed at last moment''

[Waqas 48]

PESHAWAR: The copy of oath which was supposed to have been taken by Shah Mahmood Qureshi and a seat were removed at the very last moment, Federal Minister for Railways Ghulam Ahmed Bilour told Geo News."When I reached the President House for oath taking ceremony, the copy of oath for Shah Mehmood Qureshi was on the table as well as a chair with that of others but these were removed moments before the ceremony started."He said the Pakistan RailwaysÂ’ financial deficit has surged beyond Rs40 billion, arguing the deficit could be brought to zero if Railways 400 locomotives are provided to the Railways.Ghulam Ahmed Bilour said the Federal Cabinet has approved Rs11.1 billion for the Railways but the amount is yet to be received.He said 35 locomotives, 129 coaches and 31 railway stations had been burned down in the violent incidents following assassination of Benazir Bhutto.