LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif lashed out on Wednesday at a private TV channel over allegations of corruption, claiming propaganda was being spread against the provincial government. 

Shehbaz said a media channel has spread false information regarding the Multan metro bus project and he will clear out all misunderstandings. 

"The allegation was that Rs3 billion was taken as kickback for the Multan metro bus project," he said. "Even if misappropriation of a single penny is proven then the public may hold me accountable." 

He added his body should be taken out of his grave and hung on a pole if a corruption claim against him is proven after his death.

Speaking about the content of the television channel, Shehbaz asked if it has ever mentioned named of the land mafia or those who have got loans waived off. "Those sucking blood of the poor and getting loans waived off on political grounds are a mafia." 

He added Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Jahangir Tareen got loans waived off and brought properties in London but was barely questioned. 

During the press conference, the chief minister said those levelling allegations of corruption against his government were the ones who have taken over lands worth billions of rupees. 

However, Shehbaz maintained, their government has managed to provide loans to hundreds of thousands of families helping them sustain their living. 

"We provided easy loans and cheap fertiliser to farmers," he said. "Our government also invested in a transparent manner to end load-shedding." 

Shehbaz spoke about the Rental Power Projects case, asking why were they no longer being probed. "Is accountability limited to the Panama case?"