During election campaigns, politicians usually make promises that they have no intention and no way of keeping. But his passionate appeals that more Pakistanis pay their taxes don’t seem to be working. Although Khan’s assets were estimated at 3.8 billion rupees (about $36 million) in 2017, he pays fewer taxes than many mid-ranking journalists. He has been saying that the one percent of Pakistanis who do pay taxes can’t carry the burden of the other 99 percent. As Khan’s opponents question some of his statements, and his credentials, he has become more and more prickly.

Source: International New York Times July 17, 2019 09:56 UTC