PM says won't let Imran Khan ruin the country: Tough decisions leading to inflation.

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has admitted that the "tough decisions" taken by his PDM government is leading to "inflation and tough conditions" for the common man but is hopeful that there is "light at the end of the tunnel".

The premier assured the masses of good times ahead in his address during the special Senate session being held in Islamabad on Thursday to celebrate the golden jubilee of the Upper House of Parliament.

The PM told the Senate that when the Pakistan Democratic Movement-led government took over the economy was facing very difficult challenges. He reminded that the last government had signed an agreement with the IMF but did not adhere to its conditions.

"We took over through a constitutional instrument and this coalition government faced a very difficult challenge and we had two choices," said the PM. He added the first option was that the current government could follow the path taken by the Imran Khan-led government. "The other path was to show highest level of responsibility, highest level of maturity and highest level of statesmanship," said the PM. He added that the current government through a consultative process adopted a path which would protect Pakistan. "We had to take some bold decisions. And the process certainly led to inflation and tough conditions for the common man in Pakistan but we did not shy away from taking those decisions," said the PM. He added that the coalition government "saved the state and sacrificed their politics".

"I have to say that we are going through a difficult period but there is light at the end of the tunnel, provided you are sincere to the cause," said the PM. He added that Ishaq Dar was working tirelessly to overturn the economy. Shehbaz said he will allow Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan's attempts to "ruin the country". "A leader is poised to ruin the country which cannot be allowed. We will not allow it," the prime minister said.

He claimed that, to avoid any unrest, the government had shown restraint in attempts to arrest the PTI chairman. However...

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