Islamabad: PTI Chairman Imran Khan came hard on the government and agencies and blamed that the recent wave of terrorism in Swat is due to the non-deliverance of both.
Addressing a workers’ convention in Charsadda, on Thursday, the ex-Prime Minister he said that terrorism had started rising since the incumbent government came into power.
He alleged that instead of fulfilling its responsibility of controlling “terrorists coming from the borders”, the federal government was busy securing acquittals in cases against its members, indulging in corruption and creating political cases against opponents.
“They (government and the agencies) are responsible for this [rise in terrorism],” the former premier claimed.
Accelerating his campaign before the upcoming by-poll, Imran khan also asked people to support him and called them to vote for the PTI.
Later addressing a rally in Mardan, Imran again blamed the federal government for the deteriorating law and order situation, saying that it was the Center’s responsibility to manage the borders and movement there.
“Why did people of Swat come out [to protest]? Because they gave a big sacrifice so now, you are responsible for what is happening.”
Imran addressed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan and told him to convey to the federal government if it does not want to take responsibility for the borders and law and order situation, then “let us take it, we will stand against terrorism”.
The PTI chief also accused the federal government of stripping and torturing Senator Azam Swati following his arrest earlier today.
“I’m saying to all institutions that if you think that you can get respected by committing torture, don’t have that misunderstanding.”
Pointing to the recent acquittals of government-affiliated figures in cases against them, Imran said “whoever is giving NRO to these thieves is a traitor to this country.”
