People remember those who served them, says Imran

ATTOCK: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan Monday said that people remember only the ones who worked for their betterment.

In his address with a rally here, the PTI chairman said some individuals come into politics to serve the people, while a few for the sake of personal interests, but people hate such individuals.

“People remember the ones who worked for them,” he said, adding that only those would join his party, who would serve the people.

Khan said they would induct only those in their cabinet, who would think of the nation.

"Nawaz and Zardari bat for themselves, they never played for the country. Where did they stand before they rose power?" he asked. "Where did they get all this money from? This is your money."

Khan also criticised Ahsan Iqbal for "innocently admitting that corruption exists all over the world."

Taking exception to Nawaz Sharif, he said the former prime minister says people will hold him accountable, and added: "A doctor is supposed to treat his patients, judge to deliver justice and people to only cast vote."

"The people of Pakistan will not allow looting of their money from now on. Nawaz says the country's progress will be hindered if corruption is prevented," the PTI chairman said, questioning how will the country flourish if someone plunders its wealth after coming into power.

Lamenting high taxes in the country, he said, "There is 35 per cent tax on phone and petrol, and 50 per cent on diesel. Back in 2008, when Zardari and Nawaz came into power, so much could be purchased for a thousand rupees and now see what you can purchase for the same amount."

Khan also blasted the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz for making a "silly legislation to make a criminal its president."

He urged the masses to take to streets with him if the PML-N made a law aimed at weakening the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).

"We have to make the country stand on its own; we are not to bow before anyone or ask for loans," the PTI chief said. "The one who lends you money takes your freedom in return."

He said Iran initiated gas pipeline project and Pakistan would get LNG on cheaper rates, had the government availed the offer. "But the ones who provided us loans did not allow us to take gas from Iran."

Khan vowed that his party, if it rose to power, will design a policy to rid 100 million down-trodden Pakistanis of poverty.