The prime minister referred to a video clip of the meeting between Nawaz Sharif and US President Barrack Obama – also available on social media, and said he (Nawaz Sharif) with pre-written notes in his hands was looking confused.
Imran Khan also mentioned the recent PPP long march led by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and remarked that at the conclusion of the rally of people hired from Sindh, the only message of Bilawal was “Kanpain Tang Rahi Hain”.
“Such things happen when you make someone a leader by force,” he further remarked.
The prime minister said his government, in line with the PTI’s manifesto, was striving to make the country a welfare state on the patterns of Riasat-e-Madina established by Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).
He in that respect also mentioned his government’s welfare-oriented programmes, including the facility of health insurance, under which Rs one million was provided to a family for medical treatment; interest-free loan of Rs 500,000 each for 3 million families, interest-free housing loan of Rs 2 million for the poor and middle income classes as well as interest-free loan of Rs 500,000 for farmers.
Imran Khan said in view of the rising inflation, a global phenomenon, his government had introduced the Ehsaas Ration scheme, under which the poor and deserving would get essential food items, including wheat flour, ghee, sugar and pulses at 30% less / subsidized rates.
Similarly, he said, after the cut of Rs 10 at per liter price of petrol and diesel, their prices were cheaper than the UAE.
The prime minister also highlighted rule of law and strong justice system with the accountability of the rich and the poor alike as some of the major pillars of Riasat-e-Madina and said that his government was heading in that direction.
Imran Khan said the objective establishing the Rehmatul Al Alamin Authority was to get the country’s youth aware about the life and teachings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). A subject of Sunnah had also been added in the curriculum, he added.
Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi, speaking on the occasion, mentioned the crash of an Indian flying object in Mian Channu and urged the world, including the International Aviation Association, to take notice of the incident, which could hit the international flights and cause loss of lives on ground.
He said Pakistan was a peaceful country, and its patience should not be tested. “Today’s Pakistan does not have a prime minister, who offered saris as gifts. Now Imran Khan is the prime minister,” he remarked.
Khyber Pakhtunkhawa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan said the people of Lower Dir had given their decision about the March 31 local government elections in favour of the PTI through today’s huge rally.
He said the government would be doing all to address the problems of Lower Dir people through various development schemes, including schools, colleges, roads and other civic amenities.