Imran Khan, Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), lashed out at federal and provincial Sindh governments over more than 1000 deaths in Karachi due to heat wave and prolonged power failures. Addressing a press conference here on Thursday, Khan said, "It is Sindh government's fault but at the end of the day, Prime Minister is also responsible for overall governance in the country". Imran Khan has said that the Sindh government has turned out to be a silent spectator as the number of deaths in Karachi rises.
Khan also slammed Khawaja Asif, saying "The courtier of Sialkot must have some shame. He demanded Asif's resignation over poor performance. Khan said that children are dying in Tharparkar and the government is doing nothing. He urged the people to not give charity to any party whose leaders have their assets stored safe in foreign countries. He said, "Royal family" has flown to Dubai amidst crisis.
The PTI chief said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Pakistan People's Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari have their assets and wealth in foreign countries. Pointing out the ruling party, Pakistan Muslim league-Nawaz's (PML-N) leaders, Khan said that whenever they have to hide their wrongdoings and corruption they start giving flame to democracy. Country's economic hub is facing water shortage, where is Sindh government?, asked Imran Khan.
In reply to a question, Khan denounced PM's decision to invest in energy projects. He said that mafia is making money in Karachi through everything even potable water. He called for bringing culprits to justice who according to him, have put Pakistan in crisis. While commenting on electricity situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), PTI chairman said that the provincial government has asked federation many a times to give Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) in KP government's jurisdiction.
The PTI chief also talked about the hot issue of British Broadcasting Corporation's (BBC) report against Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM). He said that MQM would have to give answers and prove that it is not guilty. BBC has alleged MQM of treason against country, he added. Khan said that if there is no truth to the allegations then MQM should approach court and lodge a case. Khan posed a question to MQM leaders, "Was the situation in Karachi disturbed every time on RAW's directives?" PTI leader said that the ruling party did not meet the promises it had made to the people before elections. Earlier, Khan reached Jinnah hospital to pay visits to the heat stroke patients. However, the doors of the emergency ward were shut and people who had come for check-ups had to wait outside in the sun.