The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf in the Punjab has said the governing party has no option except for free and fair accountability. The party leader, who was a former Punjab governor, Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar, addressing a convention in a hotel in Lahore on Monday, with a programme titled "future leader's network" said.
"The government will not be able to function if the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf takes to the streets. The government should not be afraid of accountability if its conscience is clear. "The government must resolve the terms of reference issue as soon as possible. The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf is united and determined under the leadership of Imran Khan to ensure accountability in Pakistan. The government is spending Rs 200 billion on metro projects whereas people are dying because of unavailability of medicine in hospitals. No party can accomplish glory of success without giving due credit to its party workers."
He also lauded his party workers' efforts and commitment, saying, "We will train and launch future leaders for Pakistan with an ability to fight for the rights of people." He went on, "The government must realise that the nation is united against corruption and wants a free and fair system of accountability. Delaying tactics on the terms of reference will be hazardous for the government, because the nation will join Imran Khan's call for protests against corruption." Those also present were party leaders Malik Zaheer Abbas Khokhar, Mian Hammad Azhar, Umar Dar, Masood Reberra, Mohammad Asif and Rashid Hafeez.