While addressing a special session on Roshan Digital Account, which was attended by the Pakistani Community in Jeddah on Sunday, Prime Minister Imran Khan remarked that the country was passing through a decisive moment in its history and the victory in ongoing struggle against “corrupt mafia and status quo” would lead to the creation of ‘Naya Pakistan’.
During his three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia, he said that his government’s struggle was aimed to establish the rule of law in the country.
“It is a decisive moment, the old status quo and mafias were resisting and trying to save themselves. But public supported my party and the government in the struggle for the rule of law.”
He added.
The system based upon humanity survived and ensured prosperity whereas the “rule of jungle leads to nowhere,” he said. “Those countries prospered where there is a rule of law and justice,” he stressed.
“No one can stop this change, due to mass awareness. Social media has brought a significant change as information moves very fast. The youth and social media have been the main ingredients of our party’s success.”
He said.
While appreciating the role of about 9 million overseas Pakistanis in the prosperity of the country, he said, they possessed huge potential and had been the biggest asset. He said their potential was not fully tapped and no efforts were made in the past to pursue them to invest in the country.
He mentioned that government was making efforts to further offer the overseas Pakistanis different products like Roshan digital account because the world was changing at fast pace with the use of latest technology.
On his visit, the prime minister appreciated the leadership of Saudi Arabia that always supported Pakistan in the most difficult times.
“They supported Pakistan and provided oil on deferred payment, similarly, the United Arab Emirates also supported the country, otherwise, Pakistan would have defaulted, entailing severe consequences.”
He said.
After Covid-19 pandemic, the prime minister said, the fragile economies suffered worldwide, adding in the neighbouring country, India, daily caseloads were increasing at alarming level.
Earlier, Governor State Bank of Pakistan, Reza Baqir informed that so far, more than 100,000 accounts had been opened under Roshan digital initiative.
He said that country’s current account was now in surplus and the reserves had surged to over 16 billion dollars.