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Pakistan

Early election only option to end economic crisis, says Imran Khan

  • Says foreign investors will be wary of investing in Pakistan amid rising default risk
Published November 15, 2022

Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan reiterated on Tuesday the country is on the verge of default and that only early and transparent elections can end the economic crises in the country, Aaj News reported.

“Foreign investors will be wary of investing in Pakistan amid rising default risk … I ask those who hatched conspiracy who is responsible for this mess?” Imran said, while addressing a PTI’s long march via video link.

Recounting the economic achievements of his government, Imran said that all his efforts for the economy were derailed in the past seven months.

"National security is linked with economic security, and these thugs are dragging the country toward bankruptcy. [...] I want to warn my nation that if Pakistan defaults, those who come for a bailout will not offer free help. They will come for our biggest national security asset."

Reiterating his demand for justice, Imran called on Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial to provide justice in three landmark cases: Arshad Sharif's murder, injustice with Azam Swati, and an assassination plot against him.

Earlier, PTI Secretary General Asad Umar said that the assassination plot was hatched against Imran to put an end to his activities because the government knew he was not afraid of going to jail.

PM violated official secrets act by consulting Nawaz on army chief's appointment, claims Imran

The assassination attempt was made during the party's long march, which is being used to pressure the government to call snap elections.

Addressing the march at Chiniot, Umar said the government wanted to send the former premier to jail but Imran announced that he was not scared of being arrested, which prompted it to resort to other ways of stopping him.

“Pakistanis are intellectuals and they will not bow down to anyone,” he said. “You cannot scare us through calls from unknown numbers.”

He stressed that Pakistan has been blessed with every resource but the nation was not utilising it.

“Incompetent people have been appointed to run the country... The public has given a clear message to Imran Khan to not give NROs to these politicians," he said, referring to the National Reconciliation Ordinance, which grants amnesty to those accused of corruption.

Imran, still recovering from bullet wounds inflicted during the assassination attempt, is due to address the demonstration on Thursday evening.

On Monday, Umar had said that the PTI will not stop the long march until Pakistan gains ‘Haqeeqi Azadi’, adding that Imran will rejoin the march soon.

“We are out on the streets for the people and future of Pakistan,” he said. “Imran Khan has lived his life but still he is leading the protest for the future of the youth of Pakistan.”

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Kashif ALI Nov 16, 2022 01:56am
Come what may, this cult virus will never be made to rule this country. IK and his cult followers must be gassed to hell. No one must be spared. These bastards and bitches have made our lives hell.
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