Khattak rules out mid-term polls
No one will be allowed to damage public property during Azadi March: Pervez Khattak
Former K-P Chief Minister Pervez Khattak PHOTO ONLINE/FILE
ISLAMABAD:
Defense Minister Pervaiz Khattak on Sunday said that there is no chance of mid-term elections in the country and the PTI government would complete its constitutional tenure.
Addressing a ceremony held in Nowshera to welcome new entrants in the party and reception, he reiterated that the PTI government would complete its constitutional period and will again emerge victorious in the 2023 elections.
He also denied the rumors about the formulation of a committee comprising ministers to hold negotiations with the JUI-F chief and added that no one would be allowed to damage public property during Azadi March.
Khattak said that the PTI’s dharna was aimed at achieving an objective but those who were talking to derail democracy are now trying to endanger the sovereignty and solidarity of the country.
He said that joining of the PTI by people in droves reflects the confidence of the masses on the leadership qualities and political acumen of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
He said that time demands that we should shun differences and forge unity to tackle challenges being faced by the country.
He said that the PTI governments have introduced various reforms to improve the working of institutions and freed them from political interference, adding all these steps were meant to benefit a common man.
Recalling some achievements of the PTI government, he said police has been made apolitical, biometric system was introduced to ensure attendance of teachers, merit policy was implemented to ensure transparency in recruitment, 60,000 teachers were inducted, handsome allocation of Rs40 billion was made for primary education, menace of corruption was eliminated, Sehat Cards were given and working of hospitals was improved.
He maintained that all our efforts were welfare and target-oriented. Criticising previous rulers for corruption, he said that their malpractices and corruption is the reason behind the economic crises the country is facing today.
He said that the prime minister was sincerely endeavoring to resolve the financial problems of the country and people would soon start enjoying fruits of government's policies.
He said that the government has taken tough decisions to benefit people and to strengthen the country's economy. He said that existing crises would be over very soon and the country would enter into a new phase of progress and prosperity.
Defense Minister Pervaiz Khattak on Sunday said that there is no chance of mid-term elections in the country and the PTI government would complete its constitutional tenure.
Addressing a ceremony held in Nowshera to welcome new entrants in the party and reception, he reiterated that the PTI government would complete its constitutional period and will again emerge victorious in the 2023 elections.
He also denied the rumors about the formulation of a committee comprising ministers to hold negotiations with the JUI-F chief and added that no one would be allowed to damage public property during Azadi March.
Khattak said that the PTI’s dharna was aimed at achieving an objective but those who were talking to derail democracy are now trying to endanger the sovereignty and solidarity of the country.
He said that joining of the PTI by people in droves reflects the confidence of the masses on the leadership qualities and political acumen of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
He said that time demands that we should shun differences and forge unity to tackle challenges being faced by the country.
He said that the PTI governments have introduced various reforms to improve the working of institutions and freed them from political interference, adding all these steps were meant to benefit a common man.
Recalling some achievements of the PTI government, he said police has been made apolitical, biometric system was introduced to ensure attendance of teachers, merit policy was implemented to ensure transparency in recruitment, 60,000 teachers were inducted, handsome allocation of Rs40 billion was made for primary education, menace of corruption was eliminated, Sehat Cards were given and working of hospitals was improved.
He maintained that all our efforts were welfare and target-oriented. Criticising previous rulers for corruption, he said that their malpractices and corruption is the reason behind the economic crises the country is facing today.
He said that the prime minister was sincerely endeavoring to resolve the financial problems of the country and people would soon start enjoying fruits of government's policies.
He said that the government has taken tough decisions to benefit people and to strengthen the country's economy. He said that existing crises would be over very soon and the country would enter into a new phase of progress and prosperity.