PTI will eradicate corruption: Imran Khan
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan said on Friday that his party will collect taxes fairly and eradicate corruption to establish a new Pakistan, whereas both Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) were responsible for massive corruption and tax evasion.
Addressing a function, ‘Role of Insaf Lawyers in PTI’s Intra-Party Elections’ which was organised by the Insaf Lawyers Forum, Khan said PTI was the only party in the history of Pakistan which was conducting intra-party elections before the general elections, which the PML-N and PPP could not do as they are dominated by one family.
He said that various people pointed out that “I criticised PML-N, whereas I requested PML-N to help PTI to get rid of all opportunists hiding in its ranks, while offering them lucrative incentives immediately.”
“The PML-N was making sincere efforts for PTI to make it an ideological party and I thank Nawaz for this,” Khan added.
Referring to NAB’s report on corruption, Khan said it was enough to gauge the performance and dedication of the ruling parties. “We would save Rs4,000 billion per year if corruption would be controlled as the total expenditure of the government was calculated at Rs3,300 billion per year.” Khan added that NAB pointed out the level of corruption stood at 65% in Punjab alone, where PML-N was ruling for the last five years.
Highlighting PTI’s intra-party elections, Khan said it would help bring clean, real and dedicated leadership in the party, adding that “I trust party members that they would not elect fake people in the elections.”
Published in The Express Tribune, December 15th, 2012.
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IK will definately eradicate corruption because he is himself an honest man
Some fuzzy math here. If 3300 billion is annual expense of country and 65% is corruption which can be entirely eliminated, he would save 2000 not 4000 billion per year as he says.
Now let us peel the onion a little more. Are 65% of debt payments corrupt? 65% od defense expense too? In other words, is Imran promisingto bring the defense expense down by 65%? These are the 2 biggest expense lines in the budget. What about salary expense of runnig the government - is taht going to come down by 65% too?
And now it is not just majore corruption but ALL corruption in the country that will not just be redcued but eliminated? This will be achieved even as he completely decentralizes governance and allows local government to flourish? How will he exercise control over all thsoe local governments - many of which are surely going to be run by PPP, ANP, PML-N and MQM?
@Imran Khan Sahib
Are you aware, Sir , that you ceaseless harangues about corruption have taken the sting out of this word . It does not hit or hurt anyone anymore . The corrupt feel quite comfortable with it . The ineffectual din about corruption by our media is actingv to , in a subtle way , legitimising the corrupt .
Exactly how will the eradicate corruption? Its about time that our politicians stop making claims without any concrete efforts to back them up. What system will they establish that will ensure that no government official is able to be corrupt? We need answers to these questions before choosing Imran Khan as the new Zardari.
@imran: "Sabi, u r comment is not illogical but defines why Pakistan is a failed state I am baffled!!! " Dear,Pakistan is not a failed state becuse of politicians that I can assure you,Pakistan is destroyed because of its failed and nonsense approached towards solving problem with India.In doing so this country has suffered a lot but, establishment of this country.Walk around any of the cantonments or DHAs and tell is it a failed state.Medias black sheep and fake politicians are given task to maligne politicians with the promis of rewards.Who gathers around dictators and what is their performance.After plundering and looting national exchequre,fate of this nation is left on these poor politicians and soon after, leg puling starts.by none other than fundo media and fake politicians.Chek all the statements of these anti democracy elements you find one thing common.i.e hypocricy.When he talks he lies.when he debates he quarls,when he maks promis he doesn't fullfil it.This country is in very bad need of funds and you know where most of the funds are going.Politicians want these funds be used on public that is their fault.IK is old wine in new bottle.Contradictions and confuisions seems to be his trade mark.
IK has ganged up with the existing corrupt elements, HOW will he eradicate corruption?
Everyone needs to ask the HOW question when politicians make populist claims. IK especially is very vague(unclear) on details of how will he implement his agenda. Please do not be fooled.
@ Amused, I just laughed at Imran's joke. Is there anything wrong in it?
@ Ch. Allah Daad
You are a funny man Mr. Allah Daad
he will eradicate corruption by including all feudal's in his party. i think he will never eradicate. just talking to get power. he is using different techniques to get power and make people blind.
Imran khan your game of Lies is over now, no one is interested to buy your pathetic lies anymore. Yes Tsunami will still come but now it will be driven by PMLN.
Even if he is elected, he will never be more powerful than dictators who also promised to eradicate corruption but failed miserably. His statements are a joke and should not be taken seriously. Pakistan will change only, if its economy improves and PML(N) is the only party which has experience and resources to accomplish this mission. Root of all problems is poverty and corruption is one of its off spring.
People feel you will make a difference and that is why the 1% who rule and make laws to keep themselves in power, will not allow you through the door.
Every one has their grubby paws in the till Imran . . . how will you achieve this? The people of Pakistan are god forsaken . . . forget about it and spend your days peacefully abroad. No one gives a hoot about anyone else here - it is the law of deception in evidence and there no honourable people left.
My best wishes and prayers for Khan. He is working really very hard.
Thank you Imran Khan to devote your life to fight against political curtail in Pak.
Promising another "never never land"
Sabi, u r comment is not illogical but defines why Pakistan is a failed state I am baffled!!! are u saying that bcuz showbaz sharif has given laptops therefore the receivers should vote for him? I promise u any other country in world even in Africa if there was sooo much corruption and mismanagement both parties : PPP and PMLN wld be wiped of the electoral map but only in Pakistan due to nepotism, tribalism and illetrate ppl they can survive. Sometime i feel sorry for IK as if educated ppl like u make these comments what hope do we have
How can you end coruption when your lesson to youth is,Get laptop from Nawaz league and vote for me.Where is that Ghairat and that Honesty, two basic chracteristics,requirements for ending corruption.Can anyone justifies this encouragement.Can we trust this man if yes then how.
Corruption and corrupt politicians is directly or indirectly the single main reason why we cant educate our nation, which has led to all sorts of crimes.
How can you say this when you have embraced all corrupt elements of previous regimes?
YES PTI WILL!!!
Imran khan PTI please save us from the rulers who are forcing pakistan into destruction.
lets vote Imran Khan this time instead of crying about him, at least he is not as awful as other leaders of other political parties who have always come in power & robbed Pakistan. Vote PTI for real hope real change.
IK is a wise man who is extremely passionate about his work. He is trying his best to guide the nation and show them the possibility of a bright future. He cannot possible do any more (I even fear for his health). It is for us to help him (& Pakistan) to get where he wants us to be-SO LET’S GET OUT THERE AND VOTE. Match EACH and every uneducated voter of the opposition (who does not even know why is he there) with an educated IK Voter (because we don’t have any “uneducated” voter)