PM Imran Khan on Thursday, after the PTI’s recent defeat in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa polls, directed the Punjab government to expedite its homework for holding the local government polls in the province, while adding that he himself would supervise its strategy.
The premier while addressing the inauguration ceremony of the Lahore Technopolis, a special technology zone (STZ) stated that “we want the transfer of power to the lower level. Strong local government system has been provided to solve the problems of the people at the grassroots level.”
PM Imran said that preparations for the local body elections in Punjab must be completed at the earliest, directing the top leadership of Punjab to formulate a plan of action in consultation with the senior leaders.
The PM further stated, “The candidates should be selected by taking the workers and local leaders into confidence and all the reservations of PTI workers and the people should be removed.”
Hailing the Chinese model of development, PM Imran noted that Beijing had steered 700 million people out of poverty by eliminating corruption in 40 years and jailing over 450 ministerial-level people and enhancing exports.
He held corruption as the root cause of all problems and regretted that the nation’s wealth was transferred abroad due to this malpractice.
On the economic situation, he said the biggest problem is that when inflation eases and economy normalises, dollar starts to shoot up due to which “we are compelled to approach the IMF...
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