During an informal chat with media amidst his £190 million reference hearing in Adiala Jail, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan Friday expressed his willingness to negotiate for the benefit of Pakistan, not for personal or governmental gains.
“I want to negotiate for Pakistan,” Khan stated. “I do not want to negotiate for myself or the government. If my withdrawal benefits the country, please satisfy me, and I will withdraw.”
He added that if Mahmood Khan Achakzai came with an offer, he would consider negotiating. “The country needs surgery and a mandated government to implement reforms,” Khan said. “Pakistan is fighting a war of life and death. The current budget proved that the government cannot do reforms without a mandate. It will rain taxes on the professionals and the nation.” Khan highlighted the severe economic pressures on the public,
predicting that the upcoming electricity bills would exacerbate the situation, leading to widespread public unrest.
Commenting on internal issues, Khan mentioned the unfulfilled promise to Ali Amin Gandapur regarding load shedding in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where load shedding remains a significant problem.
