ISLAMABAD – Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Senator Rana Sanaullah said on Thursday that individuals responsible for harming Pakistan in the past “may face accountability” when the appropriate time arrives. He stressed, however, that the present priority should be collective efforts to stabilise and improve the country.
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Rana Sanaullah said that while accountability is inevitable for those who caused damage, the government’s immediate focus remains on national progress and public welfare. His remarks followed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s sharp criticism of both the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and those who “brought him to power”.
A day earlier, Nawaz told a gathering of newly elected parliamentarians in Lahore that Pakistan’s current problems were not caused by one individual alone. He said the PTI government pushed the economy and diplomacy “to the brink of collapse,” adding that “those who launched the project” were equally responsible and should also face consequences.
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Sanaullah, while commenting on the recent by-election results, expressed “joy and surprise” at the party’s victory in Haripur, noting that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister was actively campaigning and “issuing threats” in the constituency. He said the outcome reflected the public’s rejection of abusive and divisive politics.
The PML-N leader criticised the previous government’s economic performance, stating that inflation rose from 3% in 2017 to 40% within four years. He blamed this spike on the “launch of the Imran Khan project,” which he said inflicted long-term economic damage.
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Sanaullah added that the government aims to provide maximum relief to citizens but is currently restricted by International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditions. He expressed hope that once the programme concludes, the government will be able to ease the financial burden on the public.