Islamabad (HRNW) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the next general election will be held within 15 months, adding that his goal is to address inflation and poverty challenges.
Talking to TRT Word’s program Strait Talk on Thursday evening, the prime minister lamented that the coalition government, before the elections, would take short-term measures to address the problems faced by the masses.
“My vision is to rebuild Pakistan and try my best to decrease poverty and cut the budget of the government sector to ensure austerity,” he said. PM Shehbaz was on a three-day maiden visit to Turkey.
The prime minister maintained that if Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) comes in power after the next election, a full-fledged development agenda would be launched to deal with issues such as unemployment and poverty.
’Compelled to increase petrol prices
He also added that the increase in oil prices globally has compelled his government to increase the cost of oil and gas.
The statement came hours after Finance Minister Miftah Ismail announced an increase in petrol price by Rs30 per liter to a whopping Rs209.86. The people, already reeling from the Rs30 hike last week, were shocked at the announcement.
The prime minister also said Pakistan was engaged with the International Monetary Fund to put country’s economy on right track that had suffered hugely in the last three years.
‘Joint collaboration in military projects’
When asked about Pakistan and Turkey defense ties, the prime minister said that Pakistan wants increase in collaboration in military projects with Turkey and added that the launch of MILGEM, the national warship program of Turkey, was in line with the same vision.
While lauding Turkey’s anti-terrorism steps against YPG and PKK terrorist groups in Syria, the prime minister said Pakistan had been the “biggest victim” of terrorism and it supports the Turkish leadership in its efforts to eradicate the menace.
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