ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb Monday criticised Imran Khan for what she claimed were the poor economic indicators and said his successor, Shehbaz Sharif, “thwarted former prime minister’s conspiracy to turn Pakistan into Sri Lanka”.
Reacting to Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman’s speech in Lodhran late Monday, Aurangzeb said: “Keep lying Imran sahib, while Shehbaz Sharif, his brother (Nawaz Sharif), and his (ruling) allies in the government will continue to strive for economic self-sufficiency and national development and resolve the problems of people.”
The minister also lambasted Khan for striking a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on “tough conditions”, adding that “Khan should be ashamed of himself for the agreement he signed with the IMF.”
“Shame on you, Imran Khan […] it was you who had said I’d rather end my life than knock on IMF’s door,” she added.
Aurangzeb further declared Khan had used his time in office for corruption, adding if he had not done so, the economy of the country would have been in a much better condition today.
The information minister went on to say that Khan had “turned down Sharif’s offer for a so-called charter of the economy as he did not care about Pakitan’s progress”.
