ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Monday alleged that former Prime Minister Imran Khan utilized a fabricated cypher to gain political advantage following his removal from office.
While addressing the National Assembly, PM Shehbaz criticized Khan for spreading lies and conspiracy theories, tarnishing Pakistan’s relations with the United States, and later seeking assistance from America.
During his speech, the Prime Minister highlighted how Imran Khan’s baseless allegations of a regime change conspiracy had damaged Pakistan’s ties with the United States.
Shehbaz Sharif further emphasized that Khan’s claims of corruption in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) had strained the strong fraternal bond between Pakistan and China.
However, he acknowledged that China had supported Pakistan’s stance on the Kashmir issue by boycotting the G20 summit hosted by India in IIOJK.
PM Shehbaz condemns acts of arson
Referring to the events of May 9, PM Shehbaz condemned the acts of arson and desecration of martyrs’ monuments and security installations.
He declared that leniency towards the perpetrators of these incidents would be detrimental to the nation’s survival. The Prime Minister assured the nation that justice would be served and the law would be upheld.
Expressing gratitude to the National Assembly for adopting a resolution against the May 9 riots, Shehbaz Sharif emphasized that cases related to the attack on civilian infrastructure would be tried under anti-terrorism laws, while those involving military installations would be heard by military courts. He clarified that no special laws were being promulgated for this purpose.
The Prime Minister underscored that the destructive acts following the arrest of the former premier on corruption charges were deeply distressing, noting that his government had never resorted to damaging public property even when faced with opposition.
PM Shehbaz also touched upon the Al Qadir Trust case, revealing that an amount of Rs60 billion was supposed to be transferred to the national treasury but had been approved secretively by the previous federal cabinet.
