Will continue to replace ministers if they fail to deliver, says PM Imran Khan

F.P. Report

ORAKZAI: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that he will continue to replace the cabinet members if they do not perform in the interest of the country.

This he said on Friday while addressing to rally in Orakzai tribal district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He warned the ministers of being replaced if they failed to perform.

Regarding the recent reshuffle in the federal cabinet, he said that he will continue to change his batting order with the aim to win.

PM added that I have one purpose to make my country win and I am answerable to Allah.

Regarding the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), PM Khan said chanting slogans against your country and armed forces would hurt the nation and nothing else.

He added that PTM should stop rubbing salt on peoples wounds and adding that what will they (PTM) get from chanting slogans against own forces.

PM Khan said “The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement says the right thing and I have been saying these things for the last 15 years. But their attitude and tone is not right”.

He added that the prime minister said he was the only politician who had visited and knew the tribal areas when the war against terror started.

“That’s why I said time and again that Pakistan’s armed forces should not be sent to tribal areas on US’ saying because the tribal people are our army.”

“Unfortunately, the leader of the time did not know about tribal areas or their traditions or history. Thus, what happened in our tribal areas, most did not know the kind of damage that was done,” he added.

Earlier addressing the rally, the premier said, “I want to thank all of you. I came to your area 27 years ago when I was writing a book.”

“When the war against terror started, I was the only politician who had visited and knew the tribal areas. That’s why I said time and again that Pakistan’s armed forces should not be sent to tribal areas on US’ saying because the tribal people are our army.”

“I was the one who spoke up when people in tribal areas faced bad times. Today, we have to think how we can move forward. The real challenge is how the youth and children of tribal areas can acquire education and jobs,” the prime minister continued.

While speaking about the neighbouring country Afghanistan, the premier said that it is hoped that the lukewarm ties will turn better one day.

“If there is peace in Afghanistan, then our trade will increase through the route,” said the PM, expressing hope that peace prevails in the country which has been bracing war since past 40 years.