Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and a former prime minister, issued a warning on Wednesday about an impending financial catastrophe comparable to Sri Lanka, forecasting greater inflation and possible unrest among the populace.
Speaking to the media at the Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Khan denounced what he called the country’s continuous “deception,” calling the just concluded general elections rigged and accusing institutional compromise. He said that the country was being mislead and dismissed security warnings as unfounded.
“Entities have been demolished. PTI was prohibited from running in elections. Even though they voiced their displeasure on election day, voters did not approve the modification in their ballots. They have crushed the expectations of the country by stealing the mandate,” Khan said.
He maintained that his earlier forecasts had come true and reiterated his worries that Pakistan would see a situation similar to Sri Lanka, with soaring inflation and the general public suffering the most.
Khan made it clear that no agreements were being reached and that he was not even permitted to see his attorneys. He promised to push the issue all the way to the Supreme Court and to carry on the nonviolent rallies against electoral fraud.
Khan also cautioned about possible corruption in the next Senate elections, citing the example of Yousuf Raza Gilani son from the PPP, who was reportedly implicated in misbehavior during the last Senate election but has not yet been punished.
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