“Attempts being made from abroad to influence the foreign policy” claims Pakistan PM
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday said attempts were being made from abroad to influence the foreign policy of the South Asian country and topple his government.
PM Khan disclosed a conspiracy against the country to target the independent foreign policy being pursued by his government and the “funding” made to the joint opposition alliance to dislodge a democratically elected government.
PM Khan’s comments came at a public gathering termed ‘Amr-bil-Maroof’ (to enjoin the good) held on Sunday at Islamabad’s Parade Ground. Hundreds of thousands of PTI supporters attended the rally.
The massive rally demonstrated the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party’s popularity among the masses despite the opposition filing the no-confidence motion.
“We will never compromise on our national interests,” Imran Khan told a public gathering.
“Efforts are being made to change the government through foreign funds,” he said at the rally. “In the name of national interest, we have been threatened in written but we won’t make a compromise on national interests.”
“I am resting the case of Pakistan’s sovereignty before you,” he told the attendees. “The letter I have is a proof,” he said, without disclosing the contents of the letter, saying whoever had doubts about it, he could show it to them “off the record.”
Opposition parties have filed the no-confidence motion against Khan on March 8, saying the prime minister had lost his parliamentary majority after over a dozen defections by party lawmakers.