‘Govt committed to root out corruption’

Middle East Desk
Report

JEDDAH: Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday said that the country was passing through a decisive moment and the struggle against corrupt mafia and status quo would succeed soon, leading to Naya Pakistan.
Addressing a gathering of Pakistani community in a ceremony held here in connection with Roshan Digital Account, the prime minister said his government’s struggle was driven mainly for establishment of rule of law in the country.
“It is a decisive moment, the old status quo and a mafia were resisting and trying to save themselves. But public supported my party and the government in the struggle for rule of law,” he added.
The prime minister further said that difference in societies was based upon the one which had rule of law and the other governed by ‘might is right.’
The system based upon humanity survived and ensured prosperity whereas the rule of jungle led to nowhere, he said. “Those countries prospered where there is rule of law and justice,” he stressed. The prime minister said the corrupt elements had been united in their efforts to save their skins. “No one can stop this change, due to mass awareness. Social media has brought a change as information travelled very fast. The youth and social media have been the main ingredients of our party’s success,” he opined.Meanwhile, Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday offered Umrah along with his accompanying delegation during his three-day visit to the Kingdom.
As a special gesture, the doors of the Holy Ka’ba were opened for Prime Minister Imran Khan where he offered Nawafil and prayed for peace and prosperity of the country as well as Muslim Ummah. The Prime Minister along with his wife performed the obligatory tawaf and Sai.
Earlier, while being in Masjid-e-Nabvi on Saturday, the prime minister was accorded a rare honour to visit the Sacred Prophetic Chamber, also known as Al Hujratu n-nabawīyatu l-sharīfa. The Sacred Chamber was once the house (Hujra) of Hazrat Aisha (R.A.).
The prime minister along with his delegation broke fast (Iftar), offered Namaz-e-Maghrib, nawafil and prayed at the Masjid e Nabvi (SAW).
The prime minister was accompanied by his delegation including Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, Sindh Governor Imran Ismail, KP Governor Shah Farman, Senator Faisal Javed and Punjab Minister Abdul Aleem Khan. The prime minister, who is visiting the Kingdom at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman along with a high-level delegation will also meet Imam-e-Ka’aba.