Pakistan
'We'll tax rich people more to empower poor,' says Aleem Khan
The IPP president who delivered his speech in Punjabi says they will win the next elections with the public support.
Kamoke: Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) President Aleem Khan said that all those who were riding the motorcycles would pay half price for per litre petrol, claiming that the people whose monthly electricity consumption was 300 units would be exempted from paying the bill.
“The rich people will be taxed more to back the poor people,” said Aleem Khan while addressing a gathering in Kamoke on Sunday. His medium of speech was Punjabi to make the local residents understand.
The IPP president promised to give jobs to the youths, emphasizing upon strengthening factories. He said that they would give ownership rights to the residents of slum [Katchi] areas. He also announced to build houses for the poor people in the countryside areas.
He thanked the people for their coming to the gathering and showing support. Khan said that they would win the election due on February 8, 2024, with the public support.