Asif accuses PTI of wrong economic policies

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Sunday said the previous Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government weakened the national economy by introducing wrong policies.

Addressing the workers’ convention at Mohallah Water Works, he said, “We are determined and will soon succeed in bringing the country out of darkness.”

He said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had gathered all political parties to support the national economy.

He also said that unfortunately, the PTI was brought to power in 2018 through rigged elections, and those who supported Imran Khan, his performance was in front of them.

During the planned attacks on May 9, the memorials of martyrs were insulted, he said, adding that “we stand with our martyrs and Ghazis” and those who insulted the memorials of martyrs would be brought to justice under the law.

Asif said during the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government before the 2018 election, the country’s economy was getting stable, but then premier Nawaz Sharif was disqualified under a conspiracy.

He said Prime Minister Shehbaz was working hard for the stability of the country’s economy, hoping that they would soon be able to put the country on the road to development and prosperity.

The defence minister said that allied parties of the coalition government had also played a very important role and maintained unity under a spirit for which he saluted them.

He said that elections would be announced in a month after the dissolution of assemblies.

Asif said that PML-N had started its election campaign. APP