PTI to cut taxes after coming to power: Imran
CHARSADDA: PTI Chairman Imran Khan has hinted at reducing taxes after coming to power by sweeping the upcoming general elections and said his party would steer the country out of current crises.
“We will collect Rs8 trillion within one to two months of forming the federal government by reducing taxes in the country,” he told a public meeting here on Thursday.
The event was organised in connection with the PTI’s countrywide election campaign.
Says his opponents promoting family members as party heads
The PTI chairman said the country couldn’t make progress without improving governance, observing merit an elimination of corruption.
He said July 25 (election day) would turn out to be very significant for the country’s future and therefore, the people should step out on that day to elect the PTI to power.
Mr Imran said former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto had the opportunity in 1970s to put the country on the path of progress but he missed it.
“Bhutto shouted the slogan of roti, kapra and makan (food, clothing and shelter) but failed to ensure provision of these basic things of life to the people,” he said.
The PTI chief criticised political rivals for serving own ends and few families had monopolised the system in the name of democracy and promoted their members in politics.
“(PPP leader Asif) Zardari has launched son Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, (PML-N leader) Nawaz Sharif daughter Maryam and Fazal Rehman son to rule the people. (ANP chief) Asfandyar Wali Khan and (QWP leader) Aftab Sherpao are also doing the same giving the people a false impression that others are ineligible to lead these parties,” he said wondering if that was called democracy.
Mr Imran said Bilawal and Maryam didn’t understand the people’s problems.
He said Nawaz Sharif didn’t become the prime minister ‘on merit’ as he was (Nawaz) groomed in politics during the military regime.