ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan Wednesday remarked that the start of ‘Naya Pakistan’ will be from Punjab. “We have to provide relief to the people of Punjab,” Imran said while addressing the Punjab parliamentary party session in the federal capital. Imran, who is expected to become country’s next prime minister, said that Punjab has been facing many challenges. Reiterating his earlier plans, he remarked that the Punjab police will be depoliticised and made autonomous. “We also have to improve schools and hospitals in Punjab. Nation’s money should be spent on improving the lives of the people,” he stressed. With regards to PTI’s nominee for Punjab chief minister, Imran said that he will put forward the name of a ‘corruption-free’ candidate. “The nominee will have a clean image with not a single corruption charge against him,” he said. “You all must support this nominee,” he stressed, adding that his decision will be made on the basis of merit and in the nation’s benefit. Speaking about the recently held general election, Imran congratulated his party members on winning a ‘tough election’. Everyone knows that the real battle was fought in Punjab, he remarked. However, the PTI chief pointed out that the party needs to work on improving its system of allotting tickets. Ahead of the general elections, a number of party members had protested outside Imran Khan’s house in Bani Gala over ‘discrimination’ in award of tickets. “Allotting party tickets was the biggest challenge for me,” he said, adding that the party members must work towards making the party an institution. Several deserving candidates were deprived of tickets but they managed to secure victory under independent capacity, he said, and urged party leaders to start preparations for the next general elections immediately. Imran Khan is expected to take oath as Pakistan’s next prime minister on August 14. BNP-M vows support for Imran after ‘landmark’ deal —A5 Published in Daily Times, August 9th 2018.