Lahore: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says that there are still 11 months left for the general elections, the coalition government has no intention of holding early elections.
Addressing a press conference here, he said that we will work hard for 11 months and the elections will be held on time.
Shahbaz Sharif said that Imran Niazi, who used to call every opponent a robber, has proved himself to be a certified thief and a liar in the Tosha Khana case. He said that there is no threat to democracy in the country and there is nothing to fear from Pakistan. “The law will take its course during [the PTI’s] long march, and the government will not allow a certified thief to enter Islamabad,” he warned.
He said that the real question during the long march is whether people will go with certified thieves.
In Panama vs. Iqama, Shahbaz recalled, when the verdict came about Nawaz Sharif, Imran Khan used to say that if such a verdict came about him, he would have left politics and everything. Now, as a result of his corruptions, there was a decision against Imran Khan, who came to power in 2018 by rigging on a large scale.
After coming to power, Imran Khan sold buffaloes for 23 lakh rupees in the name of austerity. He used to say that when electricity and petrol prices increase, it means that the prime minister of the country is a thief, Shahbaz said while recalling Imran Khan’s statements.
Shahbaz Sharif said that Imran pocketed money by selling gifts from friendly countries. “If he had sold the gifts and deposited the money in the national exchequer, I would also have appreciated him.” He sold a gift, a wristwatch, worth Rs 14-15 crore in Dubai. He sold it to the same shopkeeper, who had produced it on the order of an Arab prince. He said that Imran Khan did everything to dishonor the country.
The Prime Minister said that Pakistan has come out of the gray list. “I congratulate the whole nation from the bottom of my heart. After delisting, many issues will be resolved. Pakistan has followed FATF’s recommendations and has acknowledged that Pakistan has fulfilled 35 conditions. have implemented,” the Prime Minister said and added that Allah blessed Pakistan with success, which was not his but Pakistan’s collective success.
Shahbaz Sharif said that Pakistan has made many sacrifices in the war against terrorism. It was the success of all those individuals, institutions, authorities who worked day and night. He also thanked and congratulated Bilawal Bhutto. Continuing his speech, the Prime Minister said that Bilawal Bhutto along with Hina Rabbani Khar played an important role in this regard. He said that the allied parties cooperated fully, Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa and his team also played a big role.
The Prime Minister said that this is a national problem, the fate of 22 crore people is connected with it. Despite being in the opposition earlier, “we fully supported the legislation in the Senate and the National Assembly and at that time faced criticism with great patience.” He said that Pakistan was not in the gray list during Nawaz Sharif’s regime.
In response to a question, the Prime Minister said that the appointment of the Army Chief is the discretion of the present government under the Constitution. It was a constitutional matter and the appointment would be made by looking at the names given in the panel.
The Prime Minister said that the coalition government has not done anything wrong, but it is regrettable that Imran Niazi is making nefarious efforts to create instability in the country.
Shahbaz Sharif said that Imran Niazi sat in the Prime Minister’s House and talked only about democracy, but acted as a fascist. He claimed that Imran Niazi was not concerned about meeting the quorum during FATF legislation and did nothing to remove the country from the gray list.
On the issue of flood victims, the Prime Minister said: “Winter has started and the flood victims are facing difficulties. We have to provide blankets and food to the victims before the onset of winter.”
The Prime Minister said that all these problems will be solved by working together and not through rallies and sit-ins. Expressing regret, Shahbaz Sharif said that Imran Khan’s government has done nothing but spread lies and rumors in the country.
He said that today Imran Niazi was speaking against the Chief Election Commissioner but earlier he called him a very honest man and the name of the Chief Election Commissioner was also suggested by Imran Niazi.
The PM said that the British National Crime Agency (NCA) investigated him for two years and finally told a London court that they found nothing wrong. He said that the British agency declared him clear, his daughters were dragged to the courts, both his daughters are not related to any case. Zardari’s sister was also dragged to the courts and false and fake cases were made by Imran Niazi against other opposition members.
He said that Imran’s sister was given NRO by FBR. Aleema Khan did not disclose her assets for many years. I used to say that NAB is a Niazi nexus. A woman was kept locked up in the Prime Minister’s House, Chairman NAB was blackmailed.
Imran Niazi is an embodiment of lies and dishonesty. When Bani Gala was regularized, the houses of the poor were demolished, he said, adding that when he spoke about the Charter of Economy, he was called a dacoit and a thief in return.
In response to a question about the allegations of the Punjab Chief Minister that the federal government was not allowing Punjab to import wheat, he said that wheat was not imported. He said that the government cannot allow the private sector to import wheat. He said that we saved billions of rupees in wheat import.
In response to a question, he told the media that ‘you do not mention saving in wheat, we were taking steps to reduce inflation and did not surround people’s houses like Imran Niazi’. He said that after the arrival of Ishaq Dar in the country, the value of the dollar decreased by 10 to 12 rupees.
Regarding former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s return to Pakistan, he said that if Allah wills, Nawaz Sharif will definitely return and he will go to the airport to welcome him.
Shahbaz Sharif said that he is ready to go to every door for the betterment of future generations, the only condition for this is that there is no deception on the other side.
In response to a question, the Prime Minister said that the coalition government was formed six months ago. Fuel adjustment charges were waived off for those consuming up to 300 units of electricity during this period. He said that they are also asking for gas from friendly countries and asked why certified thieves did not bring cheap gas for the nation.
Regarding India-Pakistan relations, he replied that he fully agrees with the idea of ​​restoring India-Pakistan relations. But first India has to solve Kashmir and other issues.
In response to a question about backdoor contacts with PTI, Shahbaz Sharif dodged the question by telling the journalist that he would meet at the backdoor and then he would tell.
