ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Pakistan will no moreaccept do more demands from the United States.
He vowed that his government would not accept any unjust demand by theUnited States.
He further said that Pakistan does not want confrontation with US but wouldnot surrender before US demands.
The prime minister said so during his meeting with Journalists in Islamabadtoday.
Khan welcomed criticism of his government telling TV talk show hosts thatcriticism does not puzzle him, it rather helps resolving issues.
He noted that Pakistan’s circular debts had reached Rs1200 billion,maintaining that the country could not progress without accountability.
The prime minister said he had directed National Accountability Bureau(NAB) chief to carry out indiscriminate accountability and take action evenif a member of the government was also involved in corruption.
During the meeting, he openly supported Usman Buzdar saying that the Punjabchief minister should be given three months’ time, after which the mediashould criticise him for his performance.
Commenting on his use of helicopter, Khan said he has been using it to savepeople from mobility issues.
Regarding his team, he said that he was not responsible for the past ofindividuals he had inducted in his team. “They have been conveyed that anyirregularities would not be tolerated now.”
The prime minister said that none of his cabinet members was appointedpermanently and could be shuffled on the basis of performance. Aboutforeign tours, he said these were not his priority.
Speaking with regard to Pakistan-US ties, he said his government would notaccept any unjust demand by the United States.
Khan said they could not fight the US, but they will improve their tieswith Washington. He added that Pakistan also seeks peaceful relations withIndia, Afghanistan and Iran.