‘Troika’ out to destabilise government: Ahsan Iqbal

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ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal said on Saturday a particular lobby is hell-bent on constructing a narrative to provoke unconstitutional acts in the country “so that they get their jobs back”.

Speaking to reporters, Iqbal said that there is a “troika of failed politicians, retired generals, and TV talk show hosts” which makes claims about political and economic stability in the country everyday on TV.

Responding to a question, Iqbal reiterated that there is no clash between institutions, adding that the election will be held on time in 2018.
The interior minister on October 23 had said that the government has ‘no tensions with any institutions.’

“They [armed forces] are our front line, and we have the utmost respect for all of the institutions that are protecting our motherland,” Iqbal said.

Earlier on Friday, Iqbal said that unelected power corridors are trying to destabilise the country’s economy, which has achieved a 10-year high growth and is set to turn Pakistan into an Asian tiger by 2025.

“If we choose to set up a non-elected government, (then) it will be tantamount to murdering the economy,” Iqbal remarked at a conference on “CPEC: An Opportunity for Economic Transformation” organised by the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) in Karachi the other day.

“We should tell the world loud and clear that Pakistan is rising, thanks to the reforms we have undertaken and thanks to CPEC (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor),” he said.

“Pakistan would have achieved a higher economic growth rate of 6% had Panama drama not taken place,” he said.

“There is a brigade consisting of a few thousand failed politicians, retired servicemen and media persons. They keep crying that Pakistan is losing,” he said, adding the reality was contrary to their propaganda.

Despite all obstacles including sit-ins and conspiracies against the present political setup, the country achieved a gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 5.3% last year and has targeted 6% expansion for next year.

“Pakistan has become a stable county. It has achieved macro-economic stability. It is rising. It is standing on the runway and ready to take off for high economic growth targets,” he said.

“PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), which is the world’s leading economic institution, has ranked Pakistan among top 20 economies in the world by 2030,” he said.
World Bank has recently reported that Pakistan achieved a 10-year high economic growth rate of 5.3% last year.

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  1. This man Ahsan Iqbal lacks essential qualities required for someone to represent the people of a Muslim Country. He is neither a Sadiq nor Amin. Which means he has no dignity and integrity. He is also dishonest. His Aqama is a proof of this lack of character.

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