Islamabad: Struggling hard to get out of the mounting debts and rising inflation, Pakistan PM Imran Khan claimed that the country’s economic condition, under his government, was still better than many countries of the region, particularly India. “Pakistan is still one of the cheapest countries compared to (many countries of) the world, they (opposition) call us incompetent, but the fact is that our government saved the nation from all crises.” Khan claimed while addressing the inaugural ceremony of the International Chambers Summit 2022 arranged by the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Islamabad. He added that the oil prices in the country are still lower than other countries, mainly India.
Khan claimed that Pakistan is on much better scale than many other countries, despite being on the verge of bankruptcy. Lately Pakistan has been witnessing currency devaluation, rising inflation and hike in petrol rates.
Leader of the opposition and PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif questioned how it was possible for the country to be an atomic power on one hand and be holding a begging bowl on the other. Assailing the government, Sharif said that the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf had drowned the country’s economy and was also endangering its security. He called on the government to withdraw the controversial finance bill. Shehbaz warned that the opposition would protest in the House and on the roads if the government tried to bulldoze such a bill. “They are selling out Pakistan’s economy and freedom for $1 billion,” he warned.
