Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Sunday said the opposition’s outcry regarding the restoration of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) deal was ironic since they themselves signed the agreement at first place during their rule.
In a news statement, she called it strange that those who were responsible for damaging the national economy were now “crying” on seeing signs of its restoration.
The minister highlighted the destructive actions of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) carried out on May 9, where they set the country on fire, attacked military and private properties, and desecrated memorials of martyrs.
She noted their desire to once again jeopardize the economic interests of the nation.
The minister further stated that the previous regime had initially signed the IMF agreement under strict terms but later violated and suspended it.
She accused them of conspiring against the country and the agreement itself.
“Not only did they breach and suspend the agreement, but they also conspired to push the country into default,” she added.
She stated that it was due to the actions of a “foreign agent” (Imran Khan) that the foundations of the economy were shaken, forcing the country to seek support from the IMF.
Marriyum praised former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for stabilizing the country’s economy during his tenure.
She credited Sharif as the only leader whose government successfully completed an IMF program and set the country on a path of development.
Taking a dig at Imran Khan, the minister questioned why he, who previously claimed that he would rather die than seek IMF assistance, ended up seeking their support.
She criticized the opposition for demanding the resignation of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, accusing them of being shameless criminals who had plunged the country into unprecedented inflation.
Aurangzeb argued that Dar, on the other hand, had stabilized the economy.
