...a political party in Pakistan. PTI was founded by former Pakistani cricket captain and philanthropist Imran Khan. The party's slogan is
Justice, Humanity and Self Esteem, each of which is open to widely divergent interpretations....
(PTI) chairman Imran Khan
... aka
Taliban Khan, who isn't your heaviest-duty thinker, maybe not even among the top five...
has said that corrupt politicians of the ruling parties could not stop his `tsunami` because they have given the masses nothing except the burden of new taxes and inflation in the last four years.
Addressing a big public meeting at Shewa playground here on Friday, Mr Khan said that the PTI`s massive rallies in Lahore and Bloody Karachi
...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It may be the largest city in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous...
had unnerved the ruling politicians because they had nothing show to the masses.
"We want to make our country economically stable and politically mature," he said.
Mr Khan said that his party would introduce great changes in the system for the benefit of masses. He alleged that that the government devoured billions of rupees in corrupt practices during the last four years and the rulers still continued to accumulate wealth through illegal means.
He said that due to corruption the country faced economic crisis and the entire burden had been shifted to the masses.
"The imposition of taxes on the people is an utter failure of the government on the economic front," he said.
He came down hard on President
Asif Ali President Ten PercentZardari
... sticky-fingered husband of the late Benazir Bhutto ...
, Azam Khan Hoti and
Maulana Fazlur RehmanDeobandi holy man, known as
Mullah Dieselduring the war against the Soviets, his sympathies for the Taliban have never been tempered by honesty ...
, saying that they indulged in massive corruption. He alleged that Mr Fazl had been deceiving the people in the name of Islam. He said that Nawaz Sharif
... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf...
was also an equal partner in the government`s corrupt practices by giving it support while sitting in opposition.
"Nawaz Sharif raised the slogan of `Go Zardari Go`, but when he was ready to go he used the tactics to stop him. In fact, they are partners of each other," he said. Mr Khan said that both Sharif and Zardari were united for the 18th amendment and now embraced each other for the 20th amendment."
He said that his party would support the Afghans, but the Americans would never be backed in the war-ravaged country.
The PTI chairman vowed to introduce reforms, conduct accountability of the corrupt politicians, bring economic revolution by broadening tax base, develop the education sector, stop drone attacks and uphold the supremacy of the judiciary to make Pakistain a strong country.
Javid Hashmi and other leaders of the party also spoke on the occasion.
The ground where the public meeting was held was jammed-packed, while roads leading to the venue and the Shewa bridge remained blocked due to rush of people.
Asad Qaisar and Khawaja Mohammad Hoti were prominent among those sitting on the stage with Mr Khan. On this occasion, several local leaders of other political parties announced to join the PTI.