Khawaja Asif takes Rs1.6mil monthly salary from Dubai-based company, claims Imran
PTI chief said a corrupt prime minister cannot hold his ministers accountable
HAFIZABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan levelled serious allegation against Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif on Friday, claiming that he receives Rs. 1.6 million worth salary from a Dubai-based company.
A larger bench in the Islamabad High Court is hearing petition against the Foreign Minister over allegations of Iqama levelled by Usman Dar. The PTI leader had also accused Asif of receiving salary from a Dubai-based company while holding office in Pakistan, calling for his immediate disqualification.
Speaking to a PTI rally in Hafizabad, the PTI chief lambasted the government and the federal ministers over their support for the ousted premier Nawaz Sharif. He accused both Nawaz Sharif and ex-President Asif Zardari for earning money through unfair means while holding offices.
He said that a corrupt Prime Minister can never stop his ministers from corruption, signaling the ouster of ex-PM who couldn t stop Finance Minister Ishaq Dar from corruption.
The PTI chief stressed that only strong institutions can help make the country progress, adding the example of Europe where institutions are empowered for the betterment of the people. He raised his voice against the appointment of corrupt persons to head institutions.
Imran Khan reaffirmed his allegations on a particular section of media who defended the ex-PM during trial in the apex court. “You defended the person who looted Rs 300 billion from the country,” he added, stressing that the journalists serve the country and report if anything is not working right. He blamed a news organisation, asking his supporters to boycott it.
He said that the state in "new-Pakistan" will stand with the poor, provide employment opportunities and technical education so that the youth can be empowered. Khan spoke to eradicate corruption and poverty during his address.
Imran Khan said that his party will elevate the status of students in Madrassa and take responsibility for their future. He assured to provide an education system based on equality. He gave the example fo Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), saying that the PTI-led coalition government in the province ensured quality education, plantation of billion trees and non-political police force.
For the Hafizabad rally, the venue had been decorated with posters and party flags while more than 15,000 chairs had been placed for the workers. Separate enclosures for male and female workers have been arranged at the venue. Four containers were placed in the Municipal Stadium to prepare the stage to accommodate the party leaders.
