Uplift packages cannot 'buy' loyalty of masses: Imran Khan

PTI chairman criticises the Rs2.5 billion package for Lodhran district announced by the prime minister last month


News Desk December 21, 2015
PTI chairman Imran Khan criticises Rs2.5 billion package announced by Prime Minister Nawaz ahead of polls in Lodhran. PHOTO: PTI

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Monday told the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) that the people of Lodhran could not be ‘bought’ with development packages, asking people to resist such moves with their votes.

“I am afraid if Jahangir Tareen emerges successful in Lodhran, Nawaz Sharif will withdraw the uplift package announced for the people of the constituency,” Imran said, while addressing a rally organised in the buildup to by-polls in NA-154 on December 23.







An election tribunal annulled the results of the 2013 general election in NA-154 in August, disqualifying PML-N’s Siddique Baloch for possessing fake academic credentials.

Under the multi-billion Kissan Relief Package, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif last month had unveiled a Rs2.5 billion development package for Lodhran district.

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“We would run a campaign in the assemblies, and might also come on roads if need be to protest against rigging,” said the PTI chief about his oft-quoted stance.

“Rigging is a severe crime wherein the basic rights of people are usurped. I will continue raising the issue until the people responsible for this crime are brought to justice."

Imran also took the rulers to task over "investing in metro bus and Orange train projects instead of spending on hospitals and education."

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“[about] 2.5 million children would have been going to schools and the poor's access to basic health facilities had this amount been invested in the right place,” he said.





Concluding his speech, the PTI chief argued people wanted a new Pakistan with justice and equality.

Meanwhile, addressing a rally in the constituency, PML-N leader Hamza Shahbaz said the people of Lodhran will hold Imran accountable on the day of polling.

COMMENTS (6)

Shahid | 8 years ago | Reply I am just surprised to read the comments of some people. It can only remind me that yes Allah SWT give those rulers which nation deserves. People are trying to justify that vote should be given to those who have history of corruption and if they are doing any small better job, this is only because of fear of Imran Khan. I can just give thousands of examples how the present and previous Rulers looted this country. They are business people. They just want to purchase people by showing some bridges and buses. If people want to sell themselves for these show off things then let them be like that. Notthing can be done for such mentality. If these illeterate Rulers want to do something better then look the change of system in KPK. Police, Education, Health and later roads and buses evrything changing. KPK No corruption vs Full of Corruption rest of Pakistan, who would you vote for??????????
cheebz | 8 years ago | Reply @Humza: I think you dont understand the definition of rigging since you have never have participated in a non-rigged election.. How can you compare Imran Khan with Nawaz Sharif regarding maturity when IK has not ruled punjab or the country and NS has ruled punjab for 30yrs and country PM for 3rd time.. my friend your mentality is immature hence you are compare both leaders on a very different scale... you want perfection from IK, yet happy for NS to show "some competence"... Id rather have an immature but Honest PM, rather than a cunning but corrupt ruler..
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