PTI chairman Imran Khan. PHOTO: PTI K-P OFFICIAL
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has said his party will not let the government drag the matter of Panama leaks till 2018.
“We will not let them drag this matter till 2018. We should not step back from holding Nawaz Sharif’s family accountable,” Imran said during his address at his party's rally in Kohat on Sunday.
The implications of Panama Leaks on Sharif family are huge. We must not back off from asking for accountability #KohatKaptaanKa
— PTI (@PTIofficial) June 5, 2016
Chairman @ImranKhanPTI and leadership on stage in Kohat. #KohatKaptaanKa pic.twitter.com/u0orcQMQKj
— PTI (@PTIofficial) June 5, 2016
Panama Papers on April 3 revealed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s three children were among the dozens of powerful people from across the globe with offshore companies in a tax haven.
The PTI chief, yet again, threatened the government to initiate street protests if the premier was not investigated.
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“I will take to the streets with my people if they do not hold the powerful accountable,” he said to charged crowd.
Commenting on the issue of terms of reference (ToR) committee, Imran said the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) was scared and is delaying the matter deliberately.
“If Nawaz has not committed any corruption...why are PML-N leaders worried of ToRs?” he asked in his address.
Nawaz abused his power and made a fortune out of his rule in past, alleged Imran.
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“Before you [Nawaz Sharif] came in power, you had only one company but you ended up owning 28 companies...you abused the power."
He also crticised the Metro train projects in Punjab, saying if the same amount had been spent on K-P, it would have helped peasants.
“Imagine the K-P has a budget of Rs113 billion annually and they are making a metro bus of 27KM for Rs200 billion,” Imran said, adding that for just Rs113 billion, the government could have made a dam in DI Khan, which would have harvested 300 acre land in the K-P.
The PTI chief prayed for PM Nawaz’s speedy recovery, and thanked his supporters for welcoming him in Kohat.
I will never forget the people of Kohat and the reception they have given me here today #KohatKaptaanKa
— PTI (@PTIofficial) June 5, 2016
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