‘Will send you food, but never hand you an NRO,’ PM tells Azadi March protesters – Pakistan

Prime Minister Imran Khan, while addressing a public demonstration in Gilgit-Baltistan, told the protesters of & # 39; Azadi March & # 39; They gathered in Islamabad that when they run out of food, more will be sent to them, but their leaders should not expect any amnesty from him. .

"Gone are the days when you used to use Islam to gain power. This is a new Pakistan. Sit for as long as you want. When your meal is over, we will send more. But we will not give you an NRO," the prime minister said. .

His comments came shortly before the president of PML-N, Shehbaz Sharif, joined the Azadi March in Islamabad.

When visiting the region on the occasion of his independence day, the Prime Minister regretted that, although the day marked a glorious event, that day there was a movement that sought the interruption in Islamabad.

"We are celebrating its independence while an Azadi march is taking place [is ongoing in Islamabad]. Who do they want to get freedom from? "

"I want the media to go there and ask people who they want to break free from," said the prime minister, stating that all his opponents seem disjointed in their thoughts and goals.

"If you ask PPP, they will talk about inflation; if you talk to PML-N they won't know why they are there. JUI-F will denounce a & # 39; Jewish conspiracy & # 39; [to undermine Pakistan]".

"When Maulana Fazlur Rehman is there [in Islamabad] we don't need foreign conspiracies, "said the prime minister, adding:" The way in which Indian media celebrates [this march], it seems that he [Rehman] he himself is (Indian) national. "

The prime minister regretted the use of Islam to prop up votes. "The young people will be deceived. They will think that he [the Maulana] He is the caretaker of Islam. Instead of coming to Islam, people will abandon religion after looking at it. "

"People are now with you, Fazl. This is the era of social networks. People know there is no substance in your statements. People still remember what the PPP and PML-N had said when PTI gave a dharna [in 2014]," he said.

"Even Asfandyar [Wali] it's there, which used to speak against JUI-F all the time, "said the prime minister.

The prime minister also asked what Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari is doing, the PPP leader who generally takes progressive political positions, joining hands with a right-wing Islamist party.

"Bilawal, who calls himself a liberal, has also joined the jalsa. [It seems] the only & # 39; liberal & # 39; about Bilawal is that he is liberally corrupt, "he said.

He asked all parties that had gathered in Islamabad to tell the people what their real motive was. "Tell the people why you have really met," he dared the opposition.

He said the real reason is that his corruption cases are "exposed for all to see. Everyone is afraid to be next."

The prime minister promised to turn a new page in the history of the country. "We will not be a country that allows such thieves to live in palaces. [all] Go to jail. And then people will be afraid to do [what you have done]".