Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said on Sunday that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has been granted permission by the higher authorities to arrest former finance minister Shaukat Tarin.
\nWhile talking to the media in Karachi today, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said that the FIA was given go-ahead for arresting Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and ex-finance minister Shaukat Tarin.
\nInterior Minister Rana Sanaullah said that Tarin will be brought to justice for his wrongdoings.
\nThe interior minister said that the federal government is working on improving security. He said that the premier held an important meeting regarding security affairs two days ago.
\nSanaullah said that development work is underway on key projects in Pakistan by China. He once again condemned the terrorist attack on the Peshawar mosque.
\nRana Sanaullah said that the security institutions are put on high alert after the new wave of terrorism. He said that special steps will be taken for the protection of Karachi citizens.
\nRegarding inflation, Sanaullah said that the common man will be given relief and Pakistan will avoid default after the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
\nHe said that Imran Khan was ousted for bringing the country to default risk. He criticised Imran Khan\u2019s recent statement and termed it \u2018propaganda against the country\u2019.
\nSanaullah alleged that Imran Khan has become a \u2018political terrorist\u2019 after bringing disasters to the country during his 3.5-year tenure. He blamed the former premier for signing the IMF agreement on wrong conditions which increased economic hardships for Pakistan.
\nHe further alleged that the PTI chief is running a campaign to destabilise Pakistan.
\nHe claimed that the nation rejects Imran Khan. Sanaullah defended the government\u2019s move of arresting Imran Khan\u2019s supporter and Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rasheed.
\nThe interior minister said that Sheikh Rasheed levelled a serious allegation of assassination on the head of a major political party and the case was filed against him over the court order. He rejected the impression of any vengeful action against the AML chief.
\nHe added that the Toshakhana thefts allegedly committed by Imran Khan came forth before the nation and the institutions are conducting an investigation. He said that he will be arrested soon.
\nHe said that the dialogues with the PTI remained failed in the past and there is no chance of initiating the talks again.
\nHe said that the government is not rejecting to hold elections and it will follow the constitutional procedure to conduct the polls. He added that the National Assembly (NA) will complete its tenure as per the Constitution.
\nThe interior minister said that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is an independent institution to take decisions regarding the polls. He added that they are fully ready to enter the election phase.
\nHe further said that they are to contest polls in April or October. He urged that the assemblies should complete their tenure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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