PM Imran Khan to unmask 'written evidence of foreign conspiracy' for senior journalists, allies today

• PM Imran Khan says no-confidence motion is the democratic right of everybody.
• Imran Khan calls the political situation in Pakistan a “foreign-imported crisis".
• The premier launches an electronic passport (e-passport) facility in Islamabad.

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced that he will reveal to senior journalists and PTI allies “written evidence" of the letter he has been saying contains evidence of a foreign conspiracy against the government, as he wants to silence his critics who have been calling news of the letter "a drama".

Calling the political situation in Pakistan a “foreign-imported crisis”, the premier said Wednesday that a no-confidence motion is the democratic right of everybody as politicians lose confidence in their parties.

He was addressing the launch ceremony of an electronic passport (e-passport) facility in Islamabad.

On March 27, Prime Minister Imran Khan revealed that "foreign elements" are involved in the attempts to topple his government and said, "some of our own people" are being used for this.

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The premier, during what PTI labelled as one of its "biggest" rallies in its history at the Parade Ground in Islamabad, flashed a letter before the public, saying that he has "written evidence" that "money has been pouring in from abroad," while "some of our people are being used to topple the government."

He had said that for months, "plotting and planning is being carried out to influence the foreign policy of Pakistan from outside."

Referring to the allegations of the Opposition that the PTI-led government is staging a drama in the name of the “written letter”, he said that he will show the letter to senior journalists and members of alliance parties today to clear the misunderstandings created by the joint Opposition.

However, it is worth mentioning that Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Tuesday revealed that PM Imran Khan was ready to share the "threat letter" with Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial.

Umar had said only a select few people in the civil-military leadership have seen the letter due to its "sensitivity" and therefore it could not be shown publicly.

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The PM opined that the “foreign-imported conspiracy” started when people from abroad started controlling Pakistan through telephone calls.

“They cannot tolerate a leadership that works in the people's interest,” he said, reiterating his criticism of America's 'war on terror'. He said that Pakistan had paid a heavy price for its participation.

The premier said that many were unaware of the exact scale of the suffering of those living in the country's tribal areas.

Sheikh Rasheed advises Imran Khan not to forgive dissident MNAs

Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed took a jibe at all the dissident party members and allies, saying that these “people sell their conscience for money.”

Recalling allegations levelled against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, who allegedly took money from Osama Bin Laden to topple former premier Benazir Bhutto’s government, Rasheed said that money is the weakness of "these people [Opposition and dissident members]".

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“I am proud of myself for supporting Imran Khan,” he said, adding that all these people [dissident members] will come back to Imran Khan; however, the interior minister advised the premier not to forgive them.

He complained to Imran Khan that he easily forgives everybody, adding that there is no room for forgiveness this time.

Reiterating his support for Imran Khan, he said that he stands with the leader [Imran Khan] and not the party. “The power and capacity left in me at this age are for Imran Khan after Allah,” he said.

‘E-passport will help promote tourism’

On the newly launched electronic passport, the PM said technology has reduced the capacity of corruption among officials and eased the life of the people.

“There are two types of corruption: macro and petty. When I came into power, I wanted to end petty corruption,” he said, adding that it is because of technology that the most important asset of our country — overseas Pakistanis — have sent record remittances.

“It is because of the remittances sent by the overseas Pakistanis that Pakistan’s economy is now stable,” he said.

The premier acknowledged the Ministry of Interior and National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) for introducing the e-passport.

The premier further said that these e-passports will not only provide relief to overseas Pakistani, but also boost tourism in the country.

Pakistan has the geographical diversity that can attract tourists; however, nobody paid attention to this untapped sector that can generate income for the country.

The electronic passport will be laced with the latest biometric chip encompassing several security features.

It follows international standards and will help in prompt and easy immigration of Pakistani citizens during their travel.

Counterfeiting electronic passports are impossible because of the use of modern technology.