Governing is easier than opposition, PM quips

ISLAMABAD: A pun-intended remarks came from Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday when he said governing Pakistan was easy.

In a response to a journalist’s question asking, what was more difficult, sitting in opposition or governing the country, the prime minister said: “It is very easy to govern.”

Prime Minister Khan’s witty reply came following the meeting of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Parliamentary party.

Earlier today, Prime Minister Imran Khan briefed the PTI parliamentary party about new Local Government system, as per sources.

The prime minister presented the course of action in the parliamentary party meeting where he had also invited allies party leaders.

Well informed sources said Prime Minister’s Adviser on Finance Dr Hafeez Shaikh also attended the meeting, who briefed the parliamentary party about the ongoing negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The premier also took parliamentary party into confidence over new Local Bodies System in Punjab, sources said.