Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan Friday said that the military establishment does not appear to be neutral in the matter of the vote of confidence against Punjab Chief Minister Parvez Elahi.
While talking to a delegation of court reporters in Lahore today, Imran Khan said that PTI and its allies are preparing for the vote of confidence if the court issues such an order to the Punjab CM.
“Our people are being forced to vote against Parvez Elahi in the vote of confidence. So far, at least three of our Members Provincial Assembly (MPAs) have confirmed being approached by the establishment people,” he said.
Imran claimed that the Punjab’s affiliated parties have planned their approach in order to finish their number game before the court asks Elahi to request the vote of confidence.
Prior to January 11, when the Lahore High Court (LHC) will resume hearing on CM Punjab’s petition against the governor’s notification to de-notify him, Parvez Elahi will take the vote of confidence, according to a statement made earlier by Fawad Chaudhry.
The PTI chief said he was not against the establishment, but his struggle was against lawlessness and injustice.
Without taking the name, Imran reiterated that the former army chief did not consider corruption a menace and had a lenient policy towards corrupt politicians.
“This is why a cabal of crooks is currently ruling the country.”
To a question about Parvez Elahi’s statement regarding General Qamar Bajwa (retired), the former premier said that PTI and PML-Q are allied parties but have independent policies regarding the establishment.
The PTI chief told the court reporters that no dialogues will be held with the ‘thieves’. He vowed that PTI will immediately organize local government (LG) polls after coming into power.
Imran Khan said that PTI will not step back from its narrative and they will continue to expose those people who are the reason for crisis in the country.
