PTI brands planning minister 'Goebbels'

ISLAMABAD:

Reacting to the planning minister's statement, a PTI spokesperson accused him of trying to become the 'Goebbels' of what he called a 'mandate theft' government.

The spokesperson said the economic destruction under Ahsan Iqbal and his associates was unprecedented, and claimed the public understands the economy better than the ministers of the current government.

He stated that for the past three years, the people have suffered due to the incompetence and poor decision-making of those in power. "The public cannot be misled by manipulated statistics, nor can those responsible for the economic collapse escape accountability," he added.

The PTI spokesperson said citizens are the direct victims of the government's destructive policies, and have already rejected the current rulers. "Every segment of society sees the recent federal budget as a cruel joke," he asserted.

He said that the only viable path forward is to hand over the reins of government and the economy to the true representatives of the people.

PTI leaders denied access to Imran

PTI leaders were on Thursday denied access to party founder Imran Khan at Adiala Jail.

Talking to the media outside the prison, Member of National Assembly Nisar Jatt said the administration did not allow PTI leaders to meet Imran Khan, even though they had fulfilled all formalities. He criticized the Punjab government for what he called "destroying farmers, labourers, traders and industrialists".

PTI leader Alamgir Khan said the way PTI founder Imran Khan is being treated, Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav was not. "We have no other option but to take recourse to road protests and peaceful resistance," said Alamgir Khan, adding, "We won't refrain from waging a peaceful struggle."

He said the PTI leaders were not allowed to meet Imran Khan. It made a new chapter of fascism. It is all happening after the passage of the 26 Amendment. The party leaders, family members and lawyers are being denied access to the imprisoned PTI founder.

Later, the PTI leaders returned peacefully from the prison facility.