GUJAR KHAN: Justifying his decision hold political rallies at a time when the country was devastated by floods, PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Saturday said he’s leading fight for “khakiki azadi” (real freedom) that will continue through heat waves, floods, and even wars.
Turning to public meeting in jhelum, former prime minister condemned his rivals for what he claimed was “planned campaign against PTI”.
“Massive campaign located run through newspapers, friendly media, journalists and one specific media house who always protects thieves. They say now is not the time for rallies.”
However, Mr Khan denied condoning in politics in time of tragedy and instead called it “fight for Haqiqi Azadi”.
“I’m at war against these thieves who plundered the country for 30 years. i fight for superiority of law. i fight for a country that was to become an Islamic welfare state.
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“I will continue to help my people, but I will not spare you,” he said, referring to his opponents.
Taking a taunt at the government, Mr Khan said he was being asked not to hold rallies during the flood, but government continues to “push through the biggest political party against in wall.’
“A case of terrorism has been opened. against to me. They even came to arrest to me. This news everything has been reported over in world. They called Pakistan a banana republic. We were bullied.”
“I just said that those who tortured Shahbaz Gill should be tried according to the law,” he said, asking if he had committed terrorism, saying so.
He also it was alleged that a certain Mr Y was instructed with PTI threat in Islamabad and warned them that such attempts would be tantamount to high treason.
Mr Khan also condemned Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Finance Minister Miftah Isamail for claiming that PTI intended to derail the IMF loan program.
Appeal to the current government, he said when he left powerinflation was 16 percent, now it is at the level of 45 percent.
“They are [the current government] devastated the economy but today the myth [Ismail] says PTI wants to rip economy”.
He claimed that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was funding minister asked for meeting with Mr. Ismail for in past two months.
Now KP Finance minister rightly feared of surplus management budget when the province suffered losses of billions due to floodMr Khan said.
“Our people are in disaster from Swat, Chitral and Gilgit Baltistan to Sindh and Balochistan. Each area is underwater,” he said.
He added what scale of destruction is so big what government alone cannot provide relief unless the whole nation unites.
During his visit to flood-hit areas of DI. Khan on On Friday, Mr. Khan said that although he was pressured to raise funds for victims, he wouldn’t have done it if there hadn’t been transparency.
He also said he couldn’t raise funds for KP, since he had to collect donations for Shaukat Khanum Hospital, NUML University and Al Qadir University.
However, on Saturday, he changed his tune, saying that he collects force of volunteers help provincial government.
“…on On Monday evening I will host a telethon to raise funds from the Pakistanis and overseas Pakistanis and give funds to the governments of Punjab and KP.” A committee chaired by Dr. Sania Nishtar will oversee the disbursement of funds. of funds, he said.
He also criticized past governments for don’t build dams, claiming that current destruction could have been avoided if more reservoirs.
Ikram Junaidi in Islamabad also contributed to this report.
Published in Dawn, August 28, 2022
