Pakistan spending Rs90 bn per month in war on terror: Imran Khan
Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Khan said that the rally to South Waziristan would comprise of international media representatives and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), adding that they will inform the drone victims that the people in America and Europe were also against drone attacks.
Also speaking to the media, seconding Khan, former United States ambassador Anne Wright said that including her, many other Americans were against drone strikes.
Criticising the recently released anti-Islam film in the US, representatives of American NGOs said that they condemned the film, adding that it incited hatred which had hurt the sentiments of both Muslims and Americans as well.
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Vote for Imran khan :) The only brave leader right now to stand for the rights of Pakistani ppl.
@Stewie: That study is about as worthless as a tribune moderator.
It seems that the idea of peace is radical these days and ordinary people are caught in the middle of "terrorists" and "terrorist states... who benefits! As Northern Ireland showed there had to be talks with all key figures for peace to come about which was hugely controversial at the time but ultimately probably saved many lives and brought about a level of stability that had not been seen for many years. You will never bring about peace through more violence... Doors have to be opened... efforts made to understand why people became so radicalized and solutions sought. Burying heads in the sand will not bring about change it takes a new way of thinking... and great courage!
@True Muslim: I am as religious and as patriotic as you or even more but i will not vote for radical stance. You lost my vote! @Pk1 & Danisha: I so agree with you!
Imran Khan Claim: Rs. 90 billion per month, it becomes Rs. 1,080 billion per year. Now analyze the budget 2013. The total Expenditure: Rs. 3,202 billion, out of which main items accounted for Rs. 2,639 billion which are Interest Payment: Rs. 926 billion, Pension (Civil & Military): Rs. 129 billion, Subsidies: Rs. 208 billion, Pay & Allownces Civil: Rs. 240 billion, Defence: Rs. 545 billion and Development : Rs. 591. Can anyone explain from where this Rs. 1,080 billion is going to be taken out. SALUTE TO WISDOM OF PTI LEADERSHIP & SUPPORTERS. Detail of budget can be seen at following link. http://www.finance.gov.pk/budget/BudgetinBrief201213.pdf
Protesting the drones, yes some westerners are against drone strikes but we can't get a visa to film drone victims... article here... http://www.lhrtimes.com/2012/10/01/im-facing-visa-problems-for-pakistan-to-participate-pti-waziristan-march-against-us-drone-strikes-carol-grayson/
bashing on imran for visiting waziristan is just because he is chairman of PTI what if he will be chairman of an NGO then everyone will be appreciating him on this act..... at least try to admit his good work
@sid Taji: " Yes, Raw has declared a war on Pakistan." ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Not only Raw but the Indian Cricket Team as well:)
Is this figure true?
Is Pakistan really spending about 10 billion Dollars a year on war on terror.
Seems grossly exaggerated.
True muslim paki: were do you get that from that he is a true islamic leader. i have not heard a word of substancíal islamic change from him. now this video were he had bubblegum in his mouth while praying tells you eveything. he has done nothing but just wording that he will do that and that. he will not cut of relation with america if he comes to power, offcourse they are the one who will give him the power. Without americas consent he and PTI is nothing. wake up man. dont vote for anybody. all their policies against islam and muslims will be hanging on your as well because you gave your vote.
Proud voter of PTI for all this and much more.
I think what IK wants to say is the contribution of WOT to Pakistan's GDP is 90bil per month. Pakistan's total federal budget is 3 tril per year. Are we seriously expected to believe that more than one third is being spent on WOT?
so what is the plan, how are we going to get rid of terrorism? should we stick our heads in sand and they will go away. Start with thanking Ziaul Haq for this menace, and then give a game plan of how you are going to solve the issues - you are now no different from another politician. A lot of hot steam but no substance.
@pk1: "If you’re a true Pakistani mr khan visit homes of thousands of Pakistani civilians and soldiers killed by these terrorists."
It was the army (ordered by Busharraf) who went to waziristan to fight after a phone call from US. Who's to blame? Who's to blame for Lal masjid when children were killed? Only IK is trying his best to bring peace. He cares for Muslims & uniting Muslims which is why he's being all religious parties together. He wants to make Pakistan a truly Islamic state.
If you are a patriotic paki you'll vote for PTI.
Very good initiative by Imran Khan and CodePink members....!!! May u succeed in your aims...!!!
@Raw is War
HOLD your horses RAW we will bring this hiden war of yours to you wll taste it after 2014.
@Ch. Allah Daad: Look whose talking????PML N and ASWJ(a banned outfit the one that opposes the Shia sect) are making an electoral alliance while PTI is going to Wazirstan to highlight an important issue that is playing with the lives of the poor people.....according to an American University the drones have killed more than 90% of innocent lives and so it must be stopped it's not about getting on Taliban's side.......
Its nice to Imran's in-laws have joined for the cause
Bringing few hippies type to Pakistan doesn't prove anything. If you're a true Pakistani mr khan visit homes of thousands of Pakistani civilians and soldiers killed by these terrorists. With your act like this you lost my vote. I wont vote for you up-till you keep you change your wrong approach. People who embraced shahadat in tragedies or carnage like Moon market or any other were innocent human beings.
Imran Khan routinely shares the stage with terrorists like Hafez Saeed while they praise and mourn Bin Laden.
If you think that Imran Khan is going to bring peace anywhere, or help relations between religions/countries, you are sadly mistaken.
Imran's statements are becoming ludicrous by the day. Is he an accountant or has he used some accountants to come at this figure? If the infrastructure that is getting destroyed is of the enemy then why bother. How many schools has taliban blown up in KP?
And who is providing such huge funds.... Rothschild??
@Usman Khan: What's wrong with you mate?
Good to see sincere folks come together for end of war. War has not done good to anyone.
I pitty the loosers critisizing IK for everything. They are to much scared of PTI that they can not even digest a press confrence on the national intrest of pakistan. What a phobia. Very rarely sern.
My Vote is for PTI!
@Raw is War
Yes, Raw has declared a war on Pakistan. Your name says it all.
GO AHEAD CHAMPION, WE ARE WITH YOU VOTE FOR CHANGE VOTE FOR IMRAN KHAN
@Usman Khan: u think imran need attention ?what kind of despartion u got from his press brief ?when he said nato supplies he meant he againest it grow up and learn if u said he stand infront of truk and stop it thats not his job u know what i mean he is political leader not policeman .grow up kid
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He uses numbers to highlight this issue for people who wouldn't care for human lives as long as they are lost far away from their homes, for such people only things matter when expressed in monetary terms. His own credentials as a humanitarian are his biggest achievements so far, even bigger then his cricket fame.
PTI - Pakistan Taliban Ittehad.
How much it would cost us, if we had sided with terrorists. Nothing,. because we would have lost everything in first month.
Inshallah, PTI Tsunami will sweep the election. Only Imran khan is a true Islamist among all the politicians. Nawaz shareef & zardari are only interested in money & power. IK must declare alliance with religious & quasi religious parties to consolidate votes.
How did Imran come to this unbelievable figure of Rs 90 billions loss per month ie three billions per day ? Has this loss details been released by the military who controls the complete defense expenditure with no accountability as well as any scrutiny to the civilian govt ? If this figure is correct, quite a few who are at the helm of the affairs are pocketing millions, a fact which has missed Imran's mind.
When's man takes action and dies good, he is condemned
When a two people engage in a scandalous live affair, the liberal ignorant sympathize with them
Some of you are not only out of touch with reality, but plainly against peace , and for war to serve Western interests .
The wind is blowing against war
Even if Obama starts supporting Imran's cause, few anti-PTI people won't praise Imran for this brave cause..! They are too loyal to their masters..!
Imran khan said he will do long march if drones continue.What happended to that promise.I see lots of hotair and no action.He plans to bring PPP into power by dividing votes.
Does that mean Pakistan will save Rs 90 billion (almost $1 billion) per MONTH if and when war on terror stops? It comes out to be mare than Rs one TRILLION per YEAR. It is almost 3/4 of annual tax revenues of Pakistan nation.
Is this fudging and cooking the figures is meant for pulling wool over the eyes of the world or over ALL OVER THE BODY of the world?
Can any learned and knowledgeable Pakistani or PTI fan explain the calculation or details?
Cut him some slack. He's an honest guy trying to make an enormous organization in a short span of time. He's got more guts than anyone else. Rather than just criticizing him go do something positive for the country. Our emotions are like a pregnant woman on steroids, we either love him or hate him. Get off the couch as do something good or a change
I'm not saying I'm an Imran Khan supporter...at least not yet maybe, but I love what he's doing here. These drone attacks need to get all the media attention they can get, so that the whole world could help Pakistan put an end to this.
and you blame India?
now the idiot is going to think that all the west is with him because some hippies have joined him
What's with Imran Khan and the number 90??
Does anyone really believe that your military would significantly downsize if the WOT magically disappeared tomorrow? Does anyone think that you would stop development of expensive cruise missiles and nukes? I would argue that if the "militants" suddenly disappeared your overall military budget may actually go up because you would lose whatever funding you now get from the USA while your military expenditures wouldn't change enough to offset the loss in funding.
Mr. Khan will turn things around (in 3 months or less) so that the WoT will start being profitable for Pakistan once again.
The foreigners in this picture are the what we will call leftists/marxists in US and India.
These people have no other business then simply hating all state policies of India or US.They are the first one to cry about 'human rights' violation,whereas they close their eyes when the taliban does it.
Media is misguiding people in Pakistan!! I blame media for Nawaz Sharief make popular.
Basically media is responsible for decreasing popularity of Imran Khan!
As every night people are doing programme against Imran Kahn!! so general and less educated public is thinking Imran is not so good!!
Media is supporting status co parties in Pakistan,,