Islamabad: Defending his government from the attacks of the opposition parties that have been accusing Imran Khan, the Prime Minister of Pakistan of grossly mismanaging the economy of Pakistan, Khan reacted by saying that he did enter politics to check the prices of tomatoes and potatoes.

He reacted to the opposition parties for presenting a no-confidence motion against Khan in the parliament. The opposition is training the guns at Khan accusing of failing to curb the increasing prices of essential commodities.

During his rally in Hafizabad in Punjab province, Khan said that the people of Pakistan will stand against all those forces that are planning to topple his government.

He accused the opposition of trying to buy the conscience of elected representatives with the help of money.

Claiming that his government has been working hard to make the country great, he said that the welfare schemes his government has started will surely pay off.

Khan said that he made the plan to join politics around 25 years ago to develop the bright future of the youth and grow the country. He said that he has sacrificed for the nation as he has nothing to gain from politics since he has earned everything that he wishes.

"I didn't join politics to know the prices of 'aloo and tamatar' (potatoes and tomatoes). I joined it for the sake of the country's youth", Khan, also chairman of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, said.

He said that if Pakistan wishes to become a great country, then the people should stand with the truth.

While Khan refuted the allegations that he has not managed the economy well, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) shows that inflation is high in the country with prices of almost all commodities and utilities moving upwards.

In the 342-member National Assembly, the Opposition needs 272 votes to remove Prime Minister Khan who came to power in 2018 and the next general election is scheduled to be held in 2023.