Imran Khan Slams chairman NAB for protecting PM Nawaz
PESHAWAR: Truck mounted PTI chief Imran Khan kick started ‘accountability movement’ from Peshawar Sunday assailed NAB chairman for ‘protecting’ Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and called for holding the Premier accountable for his assets worth billions abroad.
Addressing the participants of the accountability rally, Imran criticized the NAB chairman for not holding PM Nawaz accountable for the disclosures in the Panama Papers. “National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is providing cover to Ishaq Dar and Nawaz Sharif,” claimed Imran Khan.
He said that the institutions of the country were destroyed due to corruption. He said that corruption makes the rich richer and the poor poorer.
Imran asked the NAB chairman whether he was appointed to only catch petty thieves.INP reported.
“Chairman NAB’s handsome salary is paid by the taxes of the poor,” said Imran. “Has he been appointed to provide protection to the unjust,” he stated.
“This is a trailer, the match is about to start,” said Imran and vowed that he would stay with the workers till the accountability of the prime minister.
Imran told his jubilant followers that next week, he would go to Islamabad from Rawalpindi and take out a protest there.
“After Islamabad, I will turn towards Lahore,” he said. Imran said that people always had the right to hold a leader accountable and said that the only reason Nawaz Sharif wasn’t able to produce a reply to the accusations since the past four months because his wealth was ill-gotten.
Thousands of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) supporters turned out for the first day of the party’s Ehtesab rally on Sunday, which sets out from Peshawar to Attock along Grand Trunk Road.
The streets of Peshawar were packed with supporters from Malakand, Dir, Kohat, Karak and Bannu, with some even flying in from abroad especially to attend the rally and support party chief Imran Khan.
The procession started from Pir Zakori Sharif flyover, where Khan and senior leaders of the party, including members of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet, led the march gathered atop a container.
The party tweeted messages from the first speech of the day in Peshawar, saying it was ready for the long haul ahead.Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) anti-government Ehtesaab rally has left fro Attock from Peshawar today (Sunday).INP reported.
The rally is led by PTI chief Imran Khan who has also invited the Pakistanis to join the movement. The passionate workers have also pledged support with their leader.
While talking to participants of anti-government rally in Peshawar, Imran Khan said that every Pakistani wants to eliminate corruption from the country.
He said that major departments have been destroyed due to continuous corruption.
Rally will be continued until accountability of PM in Panama leaks, he added.
Khan said that PTI supporters don’t care about weather as they are enthusiastic for new Pakistan.
Imran Khan had also inspected the Ehtesaab container in Peshawar and addressed the activists.
He declared the rally as important and said that the protest would be ended in Raiwind.
He said under this Tehreek, national institutions including National Accountability Bureau, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and judiciary would be urged to bring the powerful under rule of law.
He also demanded to detention the crooks for the improvement in political system of Pakistan.
PTI has also arranged welcome stalls at the routes of the rally to motivate the participants while Imran Khan would talk to the people at different points.
Bilawal wishes luck to accountability movements
Karachi (Online): Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday wished luck on the commencement of ‘accountability movement’ against the government and said that protest was a democratic right and Panama Leaks unveiled ongoing corruption in the country.
In a tweet, he said that protests should be appreciated in a democratic system.
He indirectly mentioned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) and also wished luck to ‘other’ movements lead by different leaders.
Accountability movement prove to be movement of eradication of corruption: Ch. M Sarwar
LAHORE (INP): Former Governor Punjab and Leader of Pakistan Tehreek Insaf Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar has said that Accountability movement will prove to bAccountability movement prove to be movement of eradication of corruption: Ch. M Sarwar e movement of eradication of corruption.
Future of political parties supporting corruption is zero. Whole nation is on same page against corruption. Pakistan Tehreek Insaf Punjab leader and former Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar has said while leaving his office for attending the Accountability Rally in Peshawar that eradication of corruption is essential for prosperity and progress of Pakistan.
The whole focus of rulers is on facilitating the corruption instead of eradicating it. PTI has come on streets under leadership of Imran Khan due to stubbornness of PMLN on TRO’s issue and unwillingness to eradicate corruption.
People will make heinous example out of those parties who will support and collaborate corruption. Accountability movement will prove to be movement of eradication of corruption with the support of people.
Accountability movement will be escalated in coming days in Lahore and other parts with the support of people to get rid of corruption in Pakistan. Imran khan has come on streets for sake of accountability instead of getting power and PTI workers won’t avoid any sacrifice for eradication of corruption in country.
