Islamabad: Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has said that how could it be possible that politicians appoint an army chief after negotiations. Who is Imran Khan to give advice in the matter of army chief?
While giving a press conference in Islamabad, Khawaja Asif said that Imran Khan’s caravan started with 10 to 12 thousand people, there were 2500 people in Imran Khan’s caravan in Muridke. How many people can collect by installing machinery is in front of everyone.
He said that the journey of the long march will pass through 90 percent of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Those who are talking about Gandapur are in front of everyone. Imran Khan himself has said to drop dead bodies.
Khawaja Asif said that the real face of Imran Khan has come in front of everyone, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Imran Khan contacted the army chief, Imran Khan sent a message that we will take the decision of the army chief together. This duty has been given to the Prime Minister, where did it come to Imran Khan’s mind that this is a part of politics, where is the tradition that politicians appoint the army chief after negotiations? If the politicians will appoint the army chief through negotiations, then what will be left?
The defense minister said that the army has given 77 testimonies in four months, but if the army does not support you, you criticize, who is Imran Khan to give advice in the matter of army chief? Imran Khan is not even a member of the assembly at the moment and he has been disqualified.
Khawaja Asif said that many members of PTI National and Provincial Assembly are contacting us who are ready to leave PTI and they want assurance from us regarding the next elections.
The PML leader said that everyone has seen the way happiness is being celebrated in India for the past several days, Imran Khan has given India an opportunity by continuously propagating for the past 3 days, celebrations are being held in India, PTI One of the brothers also reached to talk in the channel.
He said that our army is one of the best forces in the world, our intelligence agency is one of the best agencies in the world, criticism of the power grab should not be taken to this extent.
On PTI’s demand for early elections, the Defense Minister said that they are asking for the date of the elections, count 90 days after August 13, that is the date of the elections.
Khawaja Asif said that PTI also took political advantage of Arshad Sharif’s death, when this incident happened, Salman Iqbal made 3 to 4 calls to Pakistan. A commission has been formed last night to investigate the incident. If Khan has any information then don’t hide it because concealing crime information is a big crime.
The Defense Minister said that I do not say who is involved in the murder of Arshad Sharif, we will complete the legal process in this regard, if these people are not taking political advantage, then they should appear before the commission, along with the family who If there is information about something that has happened, tell them, if Imran Khan and Salman Iqbal do not come to the commission, then the commission can call them.
The federal minister said that there is no negotiation with PTI, they will take the path that the constitution allows us, the establishment has said that we will stay away from politics, DG ISPR and D. GISI has bluntly said that it will be limited in constitutional role, which is very welcome and will bring good results.
