Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan addresses that Country Strategy Dialogue (CSD) on Pakistan, organized by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in recognition of the country’s commendable resilience to the myriad of challenges.
While speaking to the forum, PM Imran said the country had opened the construction sector and as the work was done in the open air so the virus couldn’t spread.
Detailing about the Ehsaas Programme, the premier said that 15 million families were given cash handouts and it really saved Pakistan from the worst effects of lockdowns.
“Because the people were with us, they complied with our measures we came out of it better than any other country,” the premier said.
He further added that we saved our economy and we save people from dying from the virus.
The Prime Minister went on to add that he was “worried” as the second wave had it the country. “We don’t know how long will this wave last.”
“In our country with high levels of poverty, we cannot afford to [impose] a lockdown where we [close] our businesses and factories,” he said.
