ISLAMABAD: Senator Rana Sanaullah, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, has said that while the government wants to provide relief to the public, the stringent conditions of the IMF program are preventing it from doing so. He made these remarks during an appearance on a TV news program, where he discussed inflation, political developments, and economic challenges in detail.
Rana Sanaullah stated that the economic crisis the country is facing today began with the launch of the “Imran Khan project,” which, in his view, derailed economic stability. He noted that inflation was only 3 percent in 2017 but surged to 40 percent within four years, leaving long-term impacts that still burden the economy.
The adviser emphasized that the government’s top priority is to ensure development, stability, and ease for the people, but meaningful relief cannot be offered until the current IMF program is completed. He expressed hope that completing the program would put the government in a position to provide substantive relief measures.
Speaking on political matters, he said that those who harmed the country in the past could be held accountable at a later stage, but the immediate focus should remain on improving national stability and economic conditions.
Commenting on the recent Haripur by-election, Rana Sanaullah said the victory brought both satisfaction and surprise. He claimed that the KP Chief Minister ran an aggressive campaign, issuing threats and encouraging negative tactics such as false cases, abusive language, and hate-driven rhetoric—elements which, he said, never produce positive political outcomes.
