Nov 16 , 2015
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Imran terms farmer’s package ‘economic murder’ of farmers
PTI chairman says ruling party imposed 50 per cent GST on diesel which resulted in upsurge of prices
INPMIANWALI - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Monday said that politicians in Pakistan treat politics as business.
Imran continued his campaign for the local bodies (LB) elections on the second day in Mianwali. While addressing a rally in Kamar Mushani, PTI chairman said that the government rewarded a very small amount to the farmers while spent billions of rupees on two metro projects. He said that the government has doubled the general sales tax (GST) on diesel. The tax on diesel earlier was at least 25 per cent while it stands at 50 per cent now, he said.
He criticised the famer’s package and said that if the funds for metro buses spent on farmers, they would have progressed. The PTI chairman later went to Kot Chandana to address a gathering. He said that the political parties which are used to come to power turn after turn have done nothing for the people of Pakistan. He termed the farmer’s package ‘economic murder’ of the farmers. He said that PTI candidates are being booked under false allegations ahead of LB polls.
The PTI chairman said that no businessman should be allowed to enter politics, saying they use politics to aid their own businesses. “Nawaz comes in power to expand his business,” he said. Further, Imran said that 70 per cent of Pakistan consists of villages where farmers work the whole day but the government only aids a small section of farmers instead of supporting poor farmers.
He said that the ruling party had imposed 50 per cent general sales tax (GST) on diesel which resulted in the upsurge of prices, causing severe difficulties for poor farmers. Imran said that his party laid down the foundation of politics of principles in the country. He claimed that before PTI there was a small fraction of politicians which kept changing their allegiance with several political parties to rule over people.
He appreciated Mianwali district police officer (DPO), saying that he is performing his duties in line with professionalism. He further advised policemen and other government workers across the country to work with utmost sincerity. “Police is being used to win elections in Sindh and Punjab but the same police in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is depoliticised and not being used for any personal or political gains,” he said.
Later, the PTI chairman urged the people of Mianwali to show courage and vote for his party against the nexus of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and former president Asif Zardari which, he said, has led the Pakistan Steel Mills to the verge of bankruptcy.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk