Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan
Highlight
- Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan urged the youth of Pakistan to hold a “peaceful protest”.
- Terming it as the country’s “war for the future”, Khan said that Pakistan is standing at a turning point.
- The prime minister said he would take legal action against those who “betrayed” the country.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday urged the youth of Pakistan to hold a “peaceful protest” against a “foreign conspiracy” allegedly hatched against his government, but asked them not to criticize Pakistan’s military, A day before the crucial vote. motion of confidence against him.
Speaking at a live question-and-answer session, Khan said he had “more than one plan” for Sunday’s vote on a no-confidence motion against him in the National Assembly.
Terming it as a “war for the future” of the country, Khan said that Pakistan is standing at a critical juncture.
“We can take two paths. Do we want to take the path of destruction or the path of pride? There will be difficulties in this path but this is the path of our Prophet. This path is for our good. This path brought a revolution in the country, “They said.
The report said that the Prime Minister said that the politics of Pakistan has reached a point where the people of the country have to take a decision.
“A society which stands with honesty and justice takes a new life. But when a society becomes neutral, it starts supporting the bad,” he said.
“Right now there is a conspiracy against the government and it has been proved that politicians are being bought like goats to topple the government,” he said, adding that the conspiracy started abroad and that some politicians in Pakistan are trying to exploit these people. were helping.
He said, “History never forgets them. And I want the history of Pakistan not to forget these traitors too. It is your responsibility. Don’t let them feel that you have forgotten.”
“Official document says if you remove Imran Khan, your relations with America will be better,” he said.
The report said the prime minister said he would take legal action against those who have “betrayed” the country.
He said, “I met my lawyers today and we have a plan. We will not let them go free. They will all be punished. We will decide by tonight what kind of legal action we want to take against them.” “
Addressing the youth of the country, Khan said: “You don’t need to sit silent [because] If you keep quiet, you will be on the side of the bad. I want you to protest and speak out against this conspiracy – not for me but for your future.”
“I want you to come out today and tomorrow and protest. Come out for a peaceful protest,” he said.
Asked what he would say to those criticizing the Army, the Prime Minister said there are two things that have kept the country united.
“First is the Pakistan Army. It is a strong and professional army. This is important for the country because a lot of countries are trying to harm Pakistan. The second is PTI because it is a party that has kept the country united.
“We need this army. It has made sacrifices for us. I want you not to criticize the army,” he said.
Khan also dismissed claims that he was not getting along with the army. “I have no differences with the Army. They took the decision and we respect it. The Army has decided to remain neutral and we respect it,” he said.
The report said the prime minister claimed that the political crisis that arose against him was the result of devising an independent foreign policy for Pakistan, which he said had been attempted only once before.
“Our country has never had an independent foreign policy, except Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. And yet, Mir Jafars like Fazlur Rehman and Nawaz Sharif had conspired with foreign powers to kill him,” he said.
Despite the opposition accumulating enough MNA to topple his government, Khan was upbeat, saying: “Don’t worry at all. A captain always has a plan, and this time I have more than one plan.. .God wishes we will win tomorrow.I will defeat him in the assembly.’
“The country will see tomorrow… If they cast their vote tomorrow, they know the people will reject them. You will see that we will win tomorrow,” he said.
The Prime Minister’s remarks come at a crucial time when he is facing a no-confidence motion from opposition parties. The resolution was introduced in the National Assembly last month and is expected to be voted on tomorrow.
The Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif had moved a resolution against the Prime Minister on March 28.
Khan needed 172 votes in the lower house of 342 to thwart the opposition’s attempt. No Pakistani prime minister has completed five years in his tenure. Also, no prime minister in Pakistan’s history has ever been deposed via a no-confidence motion, and Khan is the third prime minister to face the challenge.