Imran Khan terms Modi’s election win 'unfortunate' for India

PTI chief claims Indian PM is working for his right-wing agenda


Web Desk June 10, 2015
PHOTO: AFP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan claimed on Wednesday that it was "unfortunate" for India to have elected Narendra Modi as their prime minister, Express News reported.

“It would have been in favour of the whole region if Modi had worked for eradicating poverty in his country by restoring peace with neighbouring countries,” Imran said, while addressing the media.

“He has risen to the level of his incompetence,” the PTI chief lamented, adding that Modi was working on his right-wing agenda.

Further, the PTI chief suggested that poverty and other major issues, including Kashmir, could only be resolved through trade and dialogue.

Earlier on Sunday, the Indian premier, during his address at the Bangabandhu International Convention Centre in Dhaka, accused Pakistan of creating “nuisance” and “constantly” troubling India by promoting terrorism.

Read: Indian PM Modi accuses Pakistan of promoting terrorism

Replying to a question at Wednesday's presser, Imran flayed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for having visited a business tycoon in India during his official tour, accusing him of giving priority to his business gains over national interests.

Meanwhile, he added, “PTI lawmakers went to the National Assembly to stop the dispatch of our troops to Yemen,” he said.

“Sharif family also has business interests in Saudi Arabia and the GCC,” Imran added.

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Commenting on the issue of rigging in 2013 general elections, Imran said, “Judicial commission will look into the issue of the unavailability of equipment to identify votes.”

COMMENTS (32)

powvow | 8 years ago | Reply Looks like ET is biased towards IK, hence not publishing my comment. Looks like IK has turned incoherent after losing GB election to PML-N
Aba | 8 years ago | Reply apparently they used to call Imran - Im the Dim - sounds perfect! can't blame him entirely - if you only read the english press then you'd get the impression that modi was some kind of devil. Imran should learn to judge people by their actions and not what they say but hey i can't expect much from an apologist for jihadis.
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