BEIJING – Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan wishes to follow ChinesePresident Xi JinPing.Prime Minister Imran khan has said that corruption isthe biggest impediment in the way of investment.
While addressing the China Council for the Promotion of International Tradeon Tuesday, PM said that the way China has tackled corruption is exemplary.
“Now is the time for Pakistan to learn from China. If I am not mistakenaround 400 ministerial level people have been convicted by China in casesof corruption. I wish I could follow Chinese President’s example and put500 corrupt people behind jail in Pakistan. If you have corruption, itstops investment,” PM said.
PM said that what inspires him the most about China is the way they havelifted 700 million people out of poverty in 30 years.
“This is an example entire world can follow and learn from China. Theybrought investment, they created wealth and then spent that wealth on lessprivileged sections of society,” he said.
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Imran Khan said that China has allowed their businesses to make money.
“Since my government has come into power, we have taken a consciousdecision that we will encourage profitability and investment. Earlier,there was some sort of envy in our system but we are encouraging businessesand we want them to make profits,” PM said.
