Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairperson Imran Khan on Thursday warned that if Pakistan defaults, it will have to “compromise on its national security” the next time the government approaches foreign lenders for aid.
\nRecalling that the country’s default risk was a “mere 5pc” when he was in power earlier this year, Imran said the incumbent government has “devasted the economy”.
\nHe further said all steps being taken by the current government, including bringing changes to the Army Act, are to ensure that the incumbent leaders can safeguard their ‘looted weath’.
\nHe further said that there was a chance that the current leaders would flee the country “once again” and they are “doing this all for themselves, not the country or its people”.
\nReiterating his call for free and fair elections, Imran maintained it was the only way forward for the country. “PTI won 70 percent of the elections despite the fact that the establishment was supporting them,” said the former premier.
\nHe also claimed that the aim is to “eliminate Imran Khan”.
\nThe PTI chairperson also said this “was a defining moment” in the history of the country and “when the nation stands up, they are unstoppable”.
\nPTI Secretary General Asad Umar on Thursday said the party will hold the “largest ever” political gathering in Rawalpindi.
\nHe said the PTI will not be threatened or will bow down and its leaders will be “standing with its supporters” and not hide behind “bulletproof glass”.
\nUmar also claimed that party chairperson Imran Khan had visited Russia to buy “cheap oil for the people” and had proceeded with the visit despite all warnings.
\n“Imran was advised that those with power will turn against him if he visited Russia, but he ignored the warnings for the betterment of the country.”
\nIn an earlier tweet on Wednesday, Umar had stated that Imran will announce the date of the arrival of the ‘Haqeeqi Azadi March’ in Rawalpindi on Saturday.
\nThe party chief and the former prime minister is set to join the march in Rawalpindi and lead the PTI supporters to the capital.
\nFurther, Umar said that in a “failed attempt” to bring down Imran , the whole country is being brought down.
\nPTI’s long march
\nAccording to the official PTI’s Twitter account, the march is being led by PTI leaders in Dina in Jhelum, Quaidabad in Khushab, Peshawar and Chakdara today.
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