Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Friday said that the country is facing an unprecedented economic challenge today while “the thieves” were getting their corruption cases worth billions of rupees closed, adding that there should be no sacred cow and the rule of law must be established.
The former premier made these remarks while addressing a Rule of Law Conference via video link.
“A strong rule of law is essential for any country to progress.”-@ImranKhanPTI pic.twitter.com/WcbnoA01ZI
— PTI (@PTIofficial) December 16, 2022
The PTI chief said that today, there was a rule of a powerful elite, not law in the country, adding that the law was torn into shreds since the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) came into power.
“No precedent for the looters being installed as the nation’s rulers exists in Western democracies; such a thing is unthinkable,” Imran said, adding that soon as they assumed office, the rulers took the initial step to resolve their corruption issues.
پاکستان میں جنگل کا قانون ہے، تمام چور اوپر آ کر بیٹھ گئے ہیں
–@ImranKhanPTI pic.twitter.com/4SHR3mauHq— PTI (@PTIofficial) December 16, 2022
Imran said that the rule of law provided a level playing field to every citizen and that around 0.7 million people left Pakistan owing to the depressing macro situation.
The former premier was of the view that it is unfortunate to see around 750,000 skilled persons leaving the country during the last seven months.
The PTI chief alleged that the current rulers were given NRO 2 and cases against the ‘big thieves’ were dissolved. He vowed to continue his struggle against the corrupt elements in the country.
Speaking of the NAB cases, the former premier asserted that Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa (Retired) was making decisions in the cases brought by the NAB against the current rulers.
“The lawyers community has a huge responsibility today”-@ImranKhanPTI pic.twitter.com/QeNpxyuTQH
— PTI (@PTIofficial) December 16, 2022
Imran, however, hoped that the prevalence of rule of law could overcome the economic challenges.
Moreover, Imran Khan has ended the confusion regarding the PTI’s stance on the dissolution of the assemblies. The PTI chief held an important session with the party’s senior leaders. Sources added that the PTI senior leaders suggested dissolving the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) assemblies on the same date.
