Daily Times

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday said that “Go Nawaz Go” has become a national slogan and echo of this slogan is to be heard from Friday.

He said this while silencing the crowd which was chanting the slogan at the under-23 games at Hayatabad Sports Complex on Tuesday. On the occasion, Imran congratulated Younis Khan on being the first Pakistani cricketer to make 10,000 runs in test cricket.

“Sports is very necessary for life as it teaches you, not only how to win but to also accept your defeat,” he said. “Had I not been involved in sports, I would not have been standing here. I was sent out of the team after the first test match that I played,” he added.

“I came back after three years, wishing to become the best player in Pakistan. Imran maintained that he worked harder to become the best player in the world. “I would not have been able to build Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital, had I not learned in cricket what hard work is.”

Imran said that his endeavours also helped him make PTI 21 years ago. Earlier, the PTI chairman said that the decision of Supreme Court of Pakistan will provide opportunities to establish justice and purify governance system in the country.

The PTI chairman expressed his views on the occasion of 21st Youm-e-Tasees (annual ceremony day) of his party. He congratulated everybody associated with the PTI at all levels and thanked the Almighty Allah on completion of 21 years of PTI.

He said that it is the grace of Allah that He bestowed us with patience and perseverance in all these years. Imran said that the journey of these 21 years is full of ups and downs and it is highly satisfactory for him that the PTI has gained a key position in Pakistan’s politics.

He added that the success of Panama campaign has further strengthened the foundation of Pakistan. He said that God has raised the ranks of the PTI in the fight that it started against corruption 21 years ago.

Imran once again vowed that he will not rest until he shapes Pakistan according to the visions of both Allama Iqbal and Quaid-e-Azam. He thanked all those who gave their lives as well as wealth for the formation of this country and prayed for forgiveness and higher ranks of those who are not among us anymore.