ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan has vowed to upgrade the pay scalesand the salaries of the government servants.

He however asked for two years time to increase the salaries whileaddressing the top bureaucracy in Islamabad.

He stressed that accountability is essential to save the country and thatchange is needed to steer the country out of debt.

“The country cannot be saved if there is no accountability,” he stressed.

“Third world countries are poor because of corruption,” PM Imran added.

Further, he stressed, “We will not progress until we change ourselves.Everyone from the public to politicians and bureaucrats must changethemselves.”

“Nothing is impossible in this world,” he added.

PM Imran further said, “The mentality of our elite is the same as that ofBritish colonisers.”

The premier also told the civil service employees that he discussedcomplaints regarding bureaucracy with National Accountability Bureau (NAB)chairman.

“I will free bureaucracy from political intervention,” he vowed.

“Investors don’t come to Pakistan owing to governance,” PM Imran added.

He further said, “If we improve the structure of governance then the nationwill progress.”

“Will increase the pay-scale of salaried employees after two years,” hepromised.