PM Imran Khan takes live calls; says will beat opposition

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Saturday gave a nationwide protest call against the ‘foreign conspiracy to topple his government, ARY News reported.

This he said while his inaugural speech before interacting with the general public via telephone following his meetings in the backdrop of a no-trust move against him from the joint opposition.

PM Imran Khan called on the youth to protest as the National Assembly is all set to vote on the no-confidence motion against him tomorrow.

The prime minister said the ‘conspiracy’ against his government has been proven as the politicians were being ‘traded out in the open’ and trying to take down an elected government just because they don’t like it.

Pakistan armed forces

Advising people to refrain from maligning the armed forces on social media, the prime minister said “the enemies of Pakistan” were trying to split the country into three parts.

He said we are proud of Pakistan Army who have kept the country together and PTI is the next thing that is uniting Pakistan as it is a national party that has support [in all provinces.

Treason cases

PM Imran Khan said that betrayal against the country will not be tolerated at any cost and whoever is committing treason with the country and playing in foreign hands, will be booked under Article 6.

“I have met my legal team regarding treason cases against the people involved in betraying Pakistan, PM Imran Khan said and added that a final decision regarding action will be taken tonight.

Responding to another call, PM Imran Khan said overseas Pakistanis want Pakistan to prosper but when they see looters come into power, again and again, they are disheartened.

No-confidence motion

On the no-confidence motion voting scheduled to take place tomorrow in the National Assembly, PM Imran Khan vowed to defeat the opposition in the NA. He said the strategy has been put in place.

“InshaAllah we will win in the NA tomorrow.”

Regarding buying of the conscience of the lawmakers in exchange of money, he said Asif Ali Zardari and Shehbaz Sharif have made politics ‘dirty’ with the use of money in the electoral process.

He said the corrupt elements are spending money on the media houses to build their narrative but people are analysing the situation.

Will never compromise on foreign policy

PM Imran said he will never bow down before any superpower and will never compromise on foreign policy. “My foreign policy will be sovereign in the best interest of Pakistanis.”

The premier said he never remained anti-American or anti-Indian, and Pakistan desires friendly ties with the world but will never adopt a foreign policy that kills my people, he added.

In the past, Pakistan sacrificed the lives of 80,000 while fighting war against terror waged by the US.

Yesterday while speaking during an interview with Arshad Sharif, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that he has credible information that his life is in danger but he is not afraid and will continue his fight for an independent and democratic Pakistan.