Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hinted at the general elections in August and September and said that no party can run away from the election, the party that runs away from the election will cease to exist.
Talking to the delegation of Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors, the Prime Minister said that we have to support the country’s economy, the fear of bankruptcy of Pakistan in 11 months has ended.
Shahbaz Sharif said that the conditions of the IMF will burden the common man, the previous government made an agreement with the IMF and then backed out, Imran Khan flouted the agreement fearing the end of the government, we need the IMF. Faced with the strictest conditions, the IMF told our government that the agreement must be accepted, the staff level agreement with the IMF will be done tomorrow.
He further said that there was an impression that Shahbaz Sharif would not be able to run the government, but we are moving forward, government initiatives are moving towards austerity, we will follow the decisions we have taken seriously, we hope that the entire leadership will be with us. Will support the measures.
The Prime Minister said that the losses of Imran Khan’s actions are in front of everyone, last year our government faced the biggest flood in history, Benazir Income Support Program is a comprehensive program, through which subsidies reach the beneficiaries. For the victims, we held a donor conference, trying to implement the announcements.
Shahbaz Sharif said that there was a large-scale destruction due to the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, 50 thousand people died.
He further said that the elections in the country are a constitutional requirement which will be held on time, the federal government is performing its duties well, the census has been started in the country, for which funds have been provided, during the previous government’s tenure. A new census was decided in the Council of Common Interests.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that some parties had concerns about the census in the past, the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has expressed concerns about peace and order on the occasion of the provincial elections. We will participate in the elections with full preparation. There should be no doubt.
Shahbaz Sharif said that National Assembly elections are to be held in August and September. No party including PML-N can run away from the elections. We put our politics at stake to save the state. Nawaz Sharif was removed from the Prime Ministership on one occasion.
He further said that the head of a political party considers himself above the law, he can go to rallies but it is impossible for him to go to courts, Imran Khan is making an excuse of his illness and helplessness, Imran Khan said. Their houses were regularized and the houses of the poor were demolished.
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said that Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah was dragged to the courts in a fake and false case.
Shahbaz Sharif said that the government has made new rules regarding Tosha Khana, under the new rules of Tosha Khana, a gift of up to 300 dollars can be kept. 5 crore sold, this is a criminal act.
Criticizing the judiciary, the Prime Minister said that justice has been flouted on the decisions of the judiciary, politicians have no weapon except dialogue, if the country wants to move forward, everyone has to come together.
The prime minister refused to answer the question regarding the increase in the term of the National Assembly. He further said that can the period of the National Assembly be extended? Government is not doing anything with Imran Khan.