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Monday, April 01, 2013
25% party tickets to be given to youth: ImranSWAT: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Sunday vowed to establish peace in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the tribal region, besides introducing reforms in the education, health and police systems.
Addressing an impressive rally in Swat, Imran Khan said people of Swat rendered sacrifices but peace could not be established. “There will be peace in KP and FATA after the PTI comes to power, I asked rulers not to fight the US led war, when I said this they used to call me Taliban Khan,” he said.
“They did call me terrorist and Taliban Khan because I used to say there is no military solution, I called for a political solution. Now those who called me terrorist are calling for peace talks,” Imran Khan said amid slogans. “But they can’t do that. InshaAllah I will show you how peace could be restored through involving tribesman. Tribesmen fought for Pakistan in 1948, in 1965 and rendered sacrifices. I will tell them to hold talks with militants in their areas. We have a complete programme for this purpose,” the PTI chief said.
Imran Khan said people were worried that tickets were not being awarded on merit. “One thing that could lead to the defeat of the PTI would be awarding party tickets to the wrong people. We will give tickets on merit,” he assured the crowd.
He said the PTI was the first democratic party in the country. “There are no other democratic political parties in Pakistan, other parties belong to family dynasties. Members will elect PTI leaders. Youth will be encouraged and new leadership will be introduced. 25 percent tickets will be awarded to candidates under the age of 35 years,” Imran Khan said. “We won’t be defeated if tickets are awarded on merit.” Commenting on the education system, Imran Khan said a uniform curriculum would be set up for rich and poor in the country and Rs2,500 billion would be spent on the education sector. Imran Khan said that he would introduce pre-1974 justice system in Swat. inp
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk