Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has been granted permission by the higher authorities to arrest former finance minister Shaukat Tarin.
While talking to the media, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said that the Government had given Green Signal to FIA for arresting Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and ex-finance minister Shaukat Tarin.
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Rana Sanaullah said that PTI leader Shaukat Tarin will be brought to justice for his wrongdoings and baseless statements. The interior minister said that the federal government is working and making strategies to improve security. He said that premier Shehbaz held an important meeting regarding security issues two days ago.
Rana Sanaullah said that development work is underway on important projects in Pakistan by China. He once again condemned the terrorist attack on the Peshawar mosque.
Rana Sanaullah said that security officials are put on high alert after the new wave of terrorism in the country. He said that special steps will be taken for the protection of Karachi citizens.
Regarding inflation, Rana Sanaullah said that poor and common people will be given relief and Pakistan will avoid default after the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
He said that Imran Khan was ousted for bringing the country to default risk. He criticized Imran Khan’s recent statement and termed it ‘propaganda against the country’.
Rana Sanaullah said that Imran Khan become a ‘political terrorist’ after Pushing the country into disasters during his 3.5-year tenure. He blamed the former premier for signing the IMF agreement on wrong conditions which increased economic hardships for Pakistan.
He further blamed the PTI chief for running a campaign to destabilize Pakistan.
Interior Minister said that the government is not ruining away from elections. Government will follow the constitutional procedure to conduct the polls. He added that the National Assembly (NA) will complete its tenure as per the Constitution.
The interior minister said that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is an independent institution to take decisions regarding the polls. He added that they are fully ready to enter the election phase.
He further said that they are to contest polls in April or October. He urged that the Assemblies should complete their tenure.
