Only early election can end economic, political crises: Imran Khan

[MenInG]

A day after the top court’s ruling removing Hamza Shehbaz as Punjab's ‘trustee’ chief minister, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that the only way for the country to escape the prevailing economic and political crises via fresh general elections.

The former prime minister in his televised address to the nation said that the Pakistani masses “have turned into a nation”, adding that the way the PTI emerged successful despite all “tactics” by the ruling party was a miracle.

The PTI chief claimed that the country had the right economic indicators when he was in power and he had warned the “powerful quarters” about it.

“We were on a fast pace on the agricultural front with all four bumper crops witnessing progress,” he said, adding, “The way we tackled the situation during the Covid-19 pandemic was also admired by the international organisations.”

“Pakistan was on an upward trajectory and that’s when a conspiracy was hatched against us,” he recalled.

The PTI chief opined that timely elections would have saved the country from the economic crisis that it is facing today.

He also took the Election Commission to task for its opposition to the electronic voting machines.

Imran added that the EVMs could have stopped uncountable ways of corruption but it was opposed.

The ousted prime minister claimed that there is only one way for Pakistan to come out of the prevailing situation and that is to ensure fresh general elections in the country.

Earlier today, the former prime minister took to his official Twitter handle to thank the nation for coming out last evening in support of the Supreme Court's decision, which he claimed upheld the "Constitution and the law".

His announcement came after the devastating blow to the nascent Shehbaz Sharif-led ruling coalition, as the apex court struck down Punjab Assembly Deputy Speaker Dost Muhammad Mazari’s ruling on the election of Punjab chief minister, paving the way for PTI’s selected Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi to ascend to the throne in the country’s political heartland.

In the conclusion to a hearing that gripped the country for the past four days, a three-member bench, comprising Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Ijazul Ahsan and Justice Munib Akhtar, announced an unusually harsh verdict after over a three-hour delay.

“The governance of the province of Punjab in accordance with the Constitution has been subverted whereby the fundamental rights of the people have been seriously infringed,” said the top court in its 11-page short order.

“As a result, the ruling dated 22.07.2022 issued by Respondent No1, Deputy Speaker, the Punjab Assembly is set aside and declared to be void, without lawful authority and of no legal effect,” read the order.

By virtue of the order, PML-N’s Hamza Shehbaz lost his status of the "trustee" chief minister.

Express Tribune

 

[JaDed]

Would be ironic if the ruling govn gets IMF loan credited and then PTI comes to power lol

 

[MenInG]

PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday said that the government tried everything to defeat the PTI in the Punjab by-elections.

During a televised address to the public, Khan claimed that PML-N leader Hamza Shehbaz and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) worked in connivance to defeat his party in the by-polls.

“First of all, Hamza was illegally imposed on us,” he alleged, adding that despite being refrained by the SC from using state machinery and administration for personal gains, the PML-N leader used it to rig elections in the province.

He accused the ECP of collaborating with Hamza and termed his party’s victory a “miracle”.

“A new history is being written,” he said, claiming the win came after the public stepped out to cast votes for the PTI.

The former premier added that the coalition government “disrespected the public”, considering them “sheep and goats” and tried imposing “corrupt people” on them.

'Pakistanis are now becoming a nation'

Recalling the announcement of the "Azadi March" by the PTI on May 25, Khan said that the coalition government created obstacles for those stepping out to support the “Haqeeqi Azaadi”.

“Today, I want to thank the Almighty that despite all the impediments, people came out to show support rather than staying at home out of fear,” he said, adding that he was happy to see Pakistanis now turning into a nation.

He added, “throughout my life, I have witnessed such enthusiasm only once before and that was during the 1965 war; at that time, everybody thought that the nation was fighting. And now, I saw the same enthusiasm among the masses during the by-polls in the 20 constituencies of Punjab.”

In his address, he also thanked the public for showing their support and taking to the streets in celebration last night following the Supreme Court's verdict in favour of the PTI.

The SC declared Pervez Elahi as the new chief minister of Punjab after removing PML-N's Hamza Shahbaz from office.

Khan says he warned authorities of long-term impacts
In his address, the former PM said that all economic indicators of Pakistan showed that the economy was growing significantly during his party’s tenure, saying that the Economic Survey 2021-22 showed that such growth was witnessed after 17 years.

Highlighting the relief packages announced by his government — including the health card initiative — the PTI chairperson stated that the efforts of the party were leading the country towards a welfare state.

Criticising the coalition government, Khan maintained that during the three and half years of the PTI-led administration in the capital, the US dollar cumulatively strengthened by Rs50; however, it gained approximately Rs53 in the first three months of the coalition government.

“The question, however, remains the same: When the country was running well, then why was the conspiracy allowed despite knowing the long-term effects?” he said, questioning the authorities — which according to him — could have stopped the conspiracy.

'Elections are only solution'

Khan also shared solutions to the problems Pakistan was facing, stating that there was only one way to overcome the crisis. “A new election commission should be formed to conduct transparent elections,” he demanded, adding that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) could have stopped rigging as results are announced as soon as polling ends and it can stop 130 methods of rigging.

The PTI chief also acknowledged that the present situation was difficult, adding that “the longer this coalition government stays in power, the more it will get difficult for the people [to survive].”

Talking about the SC verdict, the PTI Chief said all the “thieves” were criticising the apex court as they consider themselves above law.

“They think that law is for the common people only,” he stated, adding that during the by-elections, the rangers and police shelled our people, “despite their conscience telling them that this was wrong, they feared losing their jobs and toed the line."

“In the last 26 years, they levelled all sorts of allegations on me and resorted to character assassination,” he lamented, emphasising that the country needs to become self-sufficient.

“It is better to die than be a slave as society suffers when thieves are in power,” he emphasised.

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[KingKhanWC]

The clock is ticking, the longer these crooks hold onto power the more damage to Pakistan esp the economy.

Any self respecting government esp a coalition which has lost 2 provinces completely would call for GE but the current imported government wants to loot as much as possible before they go.

 

[Manunited18]

The clock is ticking, the longer these crooks hold onto power the more damage to Pakistan esp the economy.

Any self respecting government esp a coalition which has lost 2 provinces completely would call for GE but the current imported government wants to loot as much as possible before they go.

I guess their yank bosses are calling all the shots, remember these bufoons were imported, they don't give two hoots about the catastrophic situation of the economy and every day suffering of the population.

 

[daytrader]

Imran agrees to sign Charter of EconomyISLAMABAD:
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former premier Imran Khan has agreed to sign the “Charter of Economy” (CoE) to take the country out of the current financial crisis.

The CoE has been prepared by the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI).

The PTI chairman expressed his willingness to sign the CoE in a meeting with the delegation of the chamber.

In a statement, the RCCI said that it had started a campaign to bring all the political parties on the same page to get the country out of the economic crisis.

A senior leader of the RCCI termed the meeting with the PTI chairman beneficial and his agreement to the CoE a “welcome sign” for the business community.

He said the delegation also discussed the Ring Road project and the Lai Expressway with the former premier.

Express Tribune
The CoE has been prepared by the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI)

 

[bones]

I'm normally not one to complain about IK. But I feel he should have used the speech yesterday to tell the the PTI supporters, which includes me, that they have got to stop harassing people online and in the real world.

The memes and insults about Allah Rakha Pepsi the other day were not good and there are other examples too. It's heartbreaking to see what some people have reduced him.

PML-N = Bad
PPP = Bad
Normal people trying to make a living = NOT BAD

 

[Kashmirilion]

I'm normally not one to complain about IK. But I feel he should have used the speech yesterday to tell the the PTI supporters, which includes me, that they have got to stop harassing people online and in the real world.

The memes and insults about Allah Rakha Pepsi the other day were not good and there are other examples too. It's heartbreaking to see what some people have reduced him.

PML-N = Bad
PPP = Bad
Normal people trying to make a living = NOT BAD

https://twitter.com/PTIofficial/status/1552446950909542400?t=rSvMoMsNZyJjTDWsFi4zlg&s=19