PTI to gain heavy mandate in 2023 elections: Qureshi

We want to uplift the dignity of country, ensure rule of law and eradication of corruption, adds FM

MULTAN:

The incumbent government would not only complete its ongoing constitutional term, but the masses would, once again, give heavy mandate to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in elections 2023, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Sunday. He expressed these views while addressing a reception at the residence of PTI leader Malik Farman in Multan.          

Qureshi stated that Prime Minister Imran Khan was striving against menace of corruption as the eradication of corruption was part of PTI's manifesto. "PTI wants to give the nation a strong system and a bright future for coming generations," he stated, adding that the PTI government also wishes long-term development.     

"We want the people to walk with their heads held high. Similarly, we want to uplift the dignity of country, ensure rule of law and eradication of corruption," Qureshi reiterated. The foreign minister stated that the government wanted to address deprivations of the people during the previous regimes.

“The nation must support the government for a better future. For the first time in the history of the country, people's money was being spent only on public development,” he said, adding our policies will have far-reaching and positive results. 

The minister remarked that the country's progress was not being digested by some politicians who were out of power. "The opposition did not want the wheel of progress to continue. It wants to stop the journey of development by making noise. No matter how much noise they make, development of the country cannot be stopped," he stressed.                 

Qureshi further said that the disappointed politicians, sitting out of power, will have to wait. The desire to end the PTI government will remain just a desire, he added.

Earlier, Qureshi visited the residences of various deceased persons in the constituency. Later, the foreign minister planted a tree in a private housing society in connection with a tree plantation campaign.