Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Musadik Malik has alleged that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) hired David Fenton as a lobbyist.
Speaking on a private TV channel, Malik criticized the PTI, saying, “The PTI is known for staging protests whenever a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is near.” He accused PTI of using pressure tactics before any PTI IMF Agreement.
Malik further claimed that David Fenton had been leading a campaign against Pakistan’s nuclear programme for the last three decades. He linked the hiring of Fenton to efforts that could harm the country’s reputation internationally.
Thanking divine intervention, Musadik Malik said, “Pakistan was saved through the IMF programme.” He hinted that despite PTI’s moves, Pakistan managed to survive economic hardships, with the PTI IMF Agreement episode still fresh in public memory.
On Tuesday, another PML-N leader, Barrister Aqeel Malik, shared positive views about Pakistan’s economy. He said that economic indicators were gradually moving towards improvement.
Referring to recent developments, Aqeel Malik mentioned, “A CCC rating was also issued some time ago. Structural reforms are being implemented, though slowly.” He noted that the process of reforms was progressing but blamed PTI for creating the mess in the first place.
“The real decline in the country’s economy started during the PTI government,” he said. He argued that PTI’s mismanagement led to the current financial troubles, especially due to their handling of the PTI IMF Agreement.
Aqeel Malik also questioned, “Who broke the IMF agreement? It was not us.” His comments directly pointed fingers at PTI for violating the critical PTI IMF Agreement.
Taking an indirect swipe at PTI founder Imran Khan, he said, “One person was dragging the country towards disaster.” Aqeel Malik reminded that a no-confidence motion was brought against that individual to prevent further collapse.
The PTI IMF Agreement continues to be a heated topic, with the PML-N leaders using it to highlight PTI’s alleged failures and their consequences on the national economy.
