KARACHI – While renewing his pledge to curb menace of corruption, PrimeMinister (PM) Imran Khan vowed not to betray nation by awarding NRO toopposition.
The premier made these remarks after holding meeting with representativesof business community here in Karachi, Pakistan’s economic capital.
“Both these parties [Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz and Pakistan PeoplesParty] received NRO from Musharraf. From the very first days, leaders ofthese parties are rehashing mantra of toppling the federal government”,added premier.
“They are intimidated. We’ve not lodged a single case against them as yet.They [read opposition] have assembled to preserve looted wealth”, PM wasquoted as saying.
“If we won’t set precedent of punishing the corrupt elements, the menace ofcorruption will increase in the future”, asserted Khan.
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“We’re leaving no stone unturned to address faults in the system. There areseveral people in the business community who evade tax”, PM told attendants.
Earlier today, PM Imran Khan turned down request of the business communityto withdraw condition of CNIC of buyers for every transaction of Rs50000 orabove.As per details garnered, PM held meeting with business committee here atGovernor House Karachi.
