ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has taken notice of the statement wrongly attributed to him about the alleged help extended by Qamar Javed Bajwa, and his team in the Senate, and their help to PTI during the elections.
President Alvi reportedly attended a wide-ranging conversation with journalists, leaders of the business community and foreign diplomats at a dinner on Saturday during which he was quoted as passing these observations about General (R) Bajwa;s help.
When asked about Khan’s allegations against former army chief Gen (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa, the president remarked that although the other side maintained that they had become neutral and they did not push people away, he believed there was some pushing away.
When Dr Alvi was asked why and when relations between Khan and Gen Bajwa soured, he replied wittingly that he was still looking for the answer, but it was probably October last year and then it was April or May this year. However, the president added that Gen Bajwa and his team had helped Khan in the Senate, and they did help the PTI during the elections also. “I am aware of that,” he reportedly remarked.
However, a press note issued on Monday quoted President Alvi as saying that his statement was quoted out of reference.
