*ISLAMABAD – Why Prime Minister Imran Khan has decided to keep InteriorMinistry portfolio with him?*
*Khan wanted to directly monitor the performance of FIA and moneylaundering operations after he announced crackdown on the corrupt peopleacross the country. *
While addressing the nation yesterday (August 19), Khan said ‘he hasretained the interior ministry portfolio for himself as he personallyoversees steps against money laundering and graft.’
The PM said he held the Ministry of Interior with himself, while theFederal Investigation Agency would also work under his supervision amongother institutions.
He said the newly-elected government would make sure that criminal caseswere solved maximum in one year. Stressing swift justice especially forwidows, he said the widows were the most affected of poor judiciary system.
Khan addressed the nation for more than an hour, repeating many of hiscampaign pledges to build an Islamic welfare state but also touching onissues rarely mentioned by Pakistani prime ministers such as fighting childsex abuse and climate change.
The former cricketer also announced an austerity drive to trim back thetrappings of government, such as selling most of the vehicles allotted tothe prime minister, cutting down on staff and turning the officialresidence into a university.
“I will fight the corrupt. Either this country will survive or the corruptpeople,” he said.
The most pressing is a looming balance-of-payments crisis, with analystspredicting Pakistan will have to go to the International Monetary Fund fora bailout