Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf(PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that his party has decided to stage a sit-in at Peshawar to block the passage of Nato trucks in protest to the US drone attacks on Pakistan. He was addressing a reception here on Wednesday, which was held in the honour of 375 doctors who joined the PTI. He said the date for the sit-in will be decided soon, but it is expected to be held between April 22 and 24.
While condemning the recent drone attack, he said just on suspicion the US was killing innocent people in Pakistan. "Our leaders are selling blood by allowing drone attacks in return for monetary benefits. This is a humiliation for Pakistan," he added.
He was of the view that we the people should be held responsible for the mess in the country by remaining silent and not standing up against the wronging doings of the present government. He said the PTI wants a change in the country that was envisaged by the Quaid. "Strong institutions, justice, welfare of people, peace and respect among the international community should be the hallmark of Pakistan," he added.
According to him, the PTI is the only political party in the country that can free Pakistan from the US slavery. Like the Americans, Pakistan should also watch its national interests and this only possible when the Pakistani leadership is clean and has no personal motives.
Imran also vowed that if they get in to in power, they will put the country on the path of progress by implementing an agenda that safeguards the interest of Pakistan, increases tax collection and ends corruption. He said the trust level between the people and the rulers is so low that the people refuse to pay taxes on the pretext that it will end in foreign accounts of politicians. "Hence, low tax collection, which is only 9 percent of the GDP, leaves little fiscal space for improvement in health, education and human development. I guarantee that the people will pay taxes when they see their leaders pay taxes and the collection is used on human development," he added.