Published 12:54 IST, October 21st 2019
Imran Khan "not capable" of completing his term, says Bilawal Bhutto
Lambasting Imran Khan's government, Pakistan's main opposition leader Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that the PM Pakistan is 'incapable' of completing his term.
- World News
- 2 min read
Lambasting Imran Khan's government, Pakistan's main opposition leader Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that the Prime Minister of Pakistan is 'incapable' of completing his term. Bilawal Bhutto claimed that people and parties are unhappy with the policies of the Imran Khan government. Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal on Sunday made the comments while speaking to the media during his visit to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC).
Calling the Pakistani government incompetent, Bhutto claimed that people across Pakistan were protesting against the "anti-people" policies. Moreover, stating that his party would protest against the "selected" government.
Everyone is fed up with this puppet government, Bhutto said. “Every political party and people belonging to every sphere of life, including traders, teachers, doctors, and workers, are unhappy with the government’s policies. All this is quite not up to scratch and gives me no assurance to say Imran Khan will complete his term successfully,” the Dawn reported.
On October 8, Bhutto claimed to send Imran Khan packing home by the year while speaking to the media outside Adiala Jail Rawalpindi after meeting with his father and former Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari. He said, "We are adamant on my word, that before the year ends, Imran Khan will have to go home."
Bhutto reiterated that Imran Khan was the "selected" but not "elected" in the election. Earlier on September 24, the Pakistani politician warned the country's powerful military establishment to send its 'selected' Prime Minister Imran Khan 'home' by January or face massive protests.
Pakistan's economy
The Pakistan government's biggest challenge was to save an economy facing a balance of severe payments crisis. Within the first eight months, Imran Khan has made visits to long-time allies China, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, securing some USD 9 billion in loans to shore up the economy.
But the economic woes persist as growth continues to be slow, the Pakistani rupee plummeting and inflation rising beyond 10% Opposition parties have alleged that Khan, the 66-year-old cricketer-turned-politician won the 2018 general election with the tacit backing of the powerful military, which plays a dominant role in politics in Pakistan.
(With PTI inputs)
Updated 13:24 IST, October 21st 2019