Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s New Year Message – January 1st, 2025

Mario Nawfal

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10. India launched its inaugural Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX), deploying two 220kg spacecraft into a 470km orbit, set to test docking and power transfer capabilities vital for future satellite servicing and India’s planned space station.

Imran Khan
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Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s New Year Message – January 1st, 2025

Happy New Year to the nation! I have the utmost faith that 2025 will be the year of our genuine freedom.

I want to thank my nation for refusing to bow before the tyrants of this era, despite facing fascism.

On February 8, the people gave a decisive verdict and voted for a party that had been practically banned by stripping it of its election symbol.

The Pakistani nation stood as a symbol of resilience and courage, remaining steadfast throughout the year. God willing, your sacrifices will not go in vain.

The regime change experiment has proven disastrous not only for the national economy but for the entire system of the country. An economy growing at 6% has been destroyed, resulting in losses of $42 billion so far. The growth rate has shrunk from 6.1% to just 0.17%. Institutions and the justice system have been rendered ineffective.

Absurd decision to sentence civilians in military courts have provided global community with yet another opportunity to criticize the country.

The fascist regime imposed on the nation has tried every kind of oppressive and authoritarian tactic to instill fear, however, fear has its limits.

In the new year, I also want to thank those responsible for this blatant fascism and cruelty, as they inadvertently played a pivotal role in helping the nation break the shackles of fear. The entire (authoritarian) system is now on its knees. While it may delay its inevitable defeat with various tactics, such efforts are futile. God willing, victory will belong to the people and is imminent.