Islamabad [Pakistan], August 11 (ANI): Following the controversial statement of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) close ally Shahbaz Gill, the Shehbaz Sharif-led government has warned that PTI chief Imran Khan could be arrested in a sedition case.
In a statement on Wednesday, Pakistan Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said that a case will be registered against all the participants and if necessary, Imran Khan will also be arrested as the controversial statement was pre-planned in a meeting presided over by Imran, reported Daily Times. In another statement, Minister for Defense, Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Wednesday said that indecent language used by PTI against the national institution was unacceptable.
“We never heard such filthy language against the important institution of Pakistan. The content used by PTI leader Shahbaz Gill against the national institution is totally objectionable,” he added.
The Defence Minister also commented on the foreign funding case and said, that it is quite evident from Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision which mentioned in its decision that Imran Khan and his party had been receiving foreign funding.
Meanwhile, former prime minister and PPP parliamentary leader in Senate, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani also condemned Imran Khan’s behaviour and said PTI leaders praise institutions when situations or decisions go in their favour but start criticizing when things go against them.
Gilani also said that Toshakhana case against Imran Khan was yet to be decided, as he and ex-president Asif Ali Zardari were facing court hearings, Daily Times reported. (ANI)
PTI can shut down entire Pakistan, warns Imran as he slams ruling coalition
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 11 (ANI): Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has slammed the ruling coalition for creating discord between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the Army and said that his party has the street power which can be used to shut down the entire country but it is not the current point of concern as the country is battling a political and economic crisis. “We have the street power; we can shut down the whole of Pakistan, but the economic conditions of our country are such that we should worry about the country, so we also protest peacefully,” Khan said in a conference on video-link from his Banigala residence on Wednesday.
He said that the government had made a complete plan to break the PTI and for this purpose, the Election Commission had given a decision in the foreign funding case, the News International reported.
Explaining how his party was being targeted, and said that cruelty was unleashed on his party on May 25 was unprecedented and houses were raided at midnight in total disregard for privacy. However, he said people came out in support of the party and the Punjab bypolls proved the popularity of PTI.
According to News International, Imran said his opponents wanted his technical knock-out in Toshakhana and foreign funding cases because they knew they would lose in the elections against him. “This is part of the plan that they have taken action against ARY. It’s part of the same plan that any channel that takes my stand must be shut down,” Imran said.
Moreover, Khan also said if what Shahbaz Gill said was against the law, then it was very easy, as the Constitution of Pakistan speaks of a procedure to charge him. “Give him an opportunity to go to the court and present his explanation. We are more concerned about the country and we want the Army to be a strong institution,” he said. (ANI)
