MIANWALI (Dunya News) – Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Sunday made it overtly clear to party members that tickets for contesting general elections 2018 were awarded purely on merit.

Khan was addressing public gathering here in Mianwali as PTI kicked off election drive to amass public support.

“Tickets were solely issued on merit. I did not award tickets to siblings. Almost 4500 people applied for PTI’s ticket. I seek forgiveness from those who have been deprived of tickets. ”, Khan told attendants.

Unveiling his election manifesto, Khan vowed to strengthen institutions including anti-graft watchdog NAB and FIA.

Citing plummeting economic indicators, Khan apprised attendants that dollar had surged to Rs125 whereas country’s debt burden had augmented to Rs27000 bln.

Taking jibe at main political foe Nawaz Sharif, Khan warned Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) supremo that PTI was leaving no stone unturned to put him in Adiala Jail.

Sensing victory in much-anticipated general polls 2018, Khan stated that country’s future was about to change in four weeks.