Express News screengrab of Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Sirajul Haq.
He also remarked that overseas Pakistanis send money to Pakistan but the elite class sends it back to the foreign banks.
Speaking about corruption prevalent in Pakistan, the JI ameer stated that the corruption needed to be stopped and if it was brought under control there will be no need to take loans from the World Bank or the International Monetary Fund.
'Time to serve'
During the press conference, Haq stated that playing politics should be put on the backburner and leaders should focus on serving the citizens.
Referring to the federal government's promises, the JI ameer said that Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz should honour its manifesto because problems such as lawlessness, inflation, unemployment and load-shedding still existed in the country.
Haq also mentioned that the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government wanted to compete with the Punjab government in terms of the service they were providing to the public.
Conspiracy against democracy
The JI ameer said that he "will not be part of any conspiracies against democracy which will bring undemocratic forces into power".
He further added that there should be a consensus on national issues among all political parties, government as well as the opposition.
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