Islamabad Tonight 18th May 2011

TOPIC- PAK- AMERICAN RELATIONSHIP

GUESTS- IMRAN KHAN, KHWAJA MOHAMMAD ASIF

IMRAN KHAN CHAIRMAN PTI said that if parliament had not to follow its resolution against drone attacks then what was the purpose to pass it is. He said that the government expenses cost 55 thousand rupees per minute to the people of Pakistan. He questioned the difference between the dictatorship of Musharaf and current democratic government. He said that current government was formed by the virtue of NRO and every body knows this fact. He said that Turkish parliament rejected 35 billion US dollar offer just to let American troops go through their country to Iraq. He said that Pakistan has received only 20 billion US dollars and has sacrificed more than 34 thousand its citizens. He said that the government has given the foreign policy in the hands of military authorities. He said that people called me Taliban Khan on my suggestion to have dialog with Taliban. He said that now America is having direct dialogs with Taliban. He said that today are own people are calling terrorism to Jihad to please Americans. He said that Jihad is the name of struggle against oppression and injustice. He said that people of Pakistan never got freedom in its true sense. He said that both civil and military governments lie to the people of Pakistan about national issues. He said that we were killing our own people in East Pakistan and were telling people that they are Indian agents. He said that we were the one manipulating our own people for Jihad in Afghanistan for dollars and now we are the one calling it terrorism to get some dollars from America. He said that he will only debate with Mian Nawaz Sharif whether he is rallying against drone attacks with push of ISI or not. He said that he does not need to rally against drone attacks with the support of ISI. He said that he is against drone attacks from day one and he always sticks with his stance. He said that he never changed his point of view on war against terrorism. He said that he had many offers to be the part of the government but he always turned it down. He said that he met with DGISI once and he did not hide it from the public. He said that he met with DGISI to give his suggestion on war against terrorism and to understand DGISI point of view. He said that he never met with general Kyani though. He said that it is guaranteed that war against terrorism will be finished in 90 days if his suggestion is acted upon.

He said that the movement of change has begun in Pakistan. He said that Pakistani youth is very disappointed from current leaders and want to see a clean and clear change in the system. He said that the change of mood of the people will reflect in next elections. He said that Pakistan needs to balance its earnings and expenses. He said that US dollars are being used to raise living standards of elite class and not for the welfare of the people of Pakistan. He said that our rulers have their bank accounts in foreign countries and they will run away from Pakistan in any difficult situation. He said that Pakistani leaders should have their property on their name and in Pakistan. He said that if o body will support his cause he will rally all by himself. He appealed to the people of Pakistan to support him. He said that his job is to act and success will come from Allah Insha Allah.

KHWAJA MOHAMMAD ASIF OF PML (N) said that Shamsi air port was given to UAE government in 1990 on lease when PML (N) was in power. He said that it was Pervez Musharaf who gave Shamsi airport in American possession in 2004. He said that Imran Khan should rally against drone attacks in front of president house instead of different cities of Pakistan. He said that he will also join the rally if Imran Khan demonstrates in front president house. He said that Imran Khan is rallying against drone attacks with push of ISI.