Maryam Nawaz criticises Imran Khan harshly
Key Takeaways:
- Maryam Nawaz, the leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-N, criticized Imran Khan's interactions with the International Monetary Fund on Saturday (IMF).
- According to reports, the Pakistani rupee trades against the US dollar at historic lows. The country has been negotiating with the IMF to revive the bailout plan for the country.
Imran Khan's dealings with the International Monetary Fund came under fire from Pakistan Muslim League-N president Maryam Nawaz on Saturday (IMF). The PML-N president described the agreement between the fund and Khan as a "bad deal," claiming that Khan made a "u-turn by breaking the terms that the nation had agreed upon with the international lender." He added that the IMF "does not trust Pakistan" due to Imran Khan's "fitna," or fitna-like character.
Speaking to party members in Lahore, Maryam Nawaz further explained that the coalition government had to make several decisions "with a heavy heart" due to the wrongdoings of the former prime minister, including raising the price of petroleum items. She claimed that the coalition government would have helped the populace if Khan had "left something in the reserves."
"We'll help you out of trouble if you keep supporting PML-N. Today, we had to hike prices, but we were forced to do so because of Imran Khan. Shehbaz Sharif and Nawaz Sharif will make every effort to help you during these difficult times "by her, as reported by the neighborhood newspaper Tribune.
The price limitations had been eliminated by Pakistan's new administration, headed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, causing petrol prices to increase by as much as 70% in just three weeks.
Imran Khan attacked Shehbaz Sharif's administration while speaking to a crowd in Islamabad simultaneously, saying that the country will "not tolerate the imported government." "I was aware there would be chaos that evening and that individuals would have to confront the police and rangers in person. I own the country, the police, and the rangers. I don't want to incite unrest across my country. Imported governance is unacceptable; it was my sole goal when I set out, he said, according to Pakistan-based Geo TV.
Pakistan's economy is facing several difficulties as its foreign exchange reserves rapidly run out. According to reports, the Pakistani rupee trades at historic lows versus the US dollar. The nation has been discussing with the IMF to resurrect the nation's bailout program.
The nation had earlier published a $47 billion budget for 2022–2023 that was intended to achieve strict fiscal austerity to persuade the IMF to resume the bailout payments. The international lender had, however, stated that more steps were required to align Pakistan's budget.