PTI govt has saved Pakistan from all crises, says PM Imran

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday asserted that the opposition calls ruling Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) “incompetent”, but the fact is that the incumbent government has saved the nation from all crises.

The premier made these remarks while addressing the inaugural ceremony of 14th International Chambers Summit 2022 arranged by the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) in Islamabad today.

The summit was being attended by presidents of more than 54 regular chambers, 10 small chambers and 13 women chambers. Representatives from the development partners, international business community, political parties, ministries and the government institutions also attended it.

The summit will provide an opportunity to the businessmen to seek solution to their issues besides, presenting solid proposals to the stakeholders for the formulation of the business-friendly policy of the country

PM Imran said that despite “unprecedented challenges” that his government had to face during its three years in power, Pakistan’s economic condition was still better than many countries of the region, particularly India.

According to the premier, oil prices in the country are still lower than other countries. However, he admitted rising inflation in the country and that masses were suffering badly because it, but maintained that inflation was a global issue owing to Covid-19.

The prime minister maintained that his government’s ‘prudent policies’ rescued the country from “once-in-a-century” challenge of pandemic. “Today British Prime Minister is following our policies to tackle coronavirus,” he said, while referring to his decision of not imposing a complete lockdown in the country.

Speaking about other matters, the prime minister underlined that exports and tax collection were the two main driving forces to boost the country’s economy, over which the government was fully focused.

He said the government was making strenuous efforts to remove all hurdles and bottlenecks faced by exporters, investors and businessmen and to give a spur to the exports industry. “In the past, no attention was paid to these sectors of the economy which were vital for wealth creation,” he added.

PM Imran said the exports sector was stagnant in the past, but the incumbent government was providing all facilitation to the exporters and stressed that exporters should be encouraged with awards and other incentives.

He observed that if the country’s exports were not increased, it could again put pressure on the current account and currency.