ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Defence Affairs Khawaja Asif Sunday claimed the PTI has apologised to the United States’ Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu for levelling allegations against him of being involved in former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s ouster. He was speaking during a private TV channel program.
The defence minister said: “We [the coalition government] have obtained all records regarding PTI’s apology to Lu. Evidence has been received regarding PTI leaders’ meeting with the US government where they tendered an apology.”
He went on to say that while Khan was chanting slogans against the US during his public gatherings; he is now “apologising for his mistakes”.
Asif further added that the PTI chairman has sent a message to the US that he wants to “fix things and his relationship with the superpower”.
Commenting on the leaked Audio of former first lady Bushra Bibi, he said that the PTI can file a petition in the court to get the leaked audio verified through forensics from a third party.
Asif said that Khan is attacking institutions because he has lost power; however, “he should be ashamed of levelling allegations against the institutions.”
It may be recalled that after his ouster from government in April, Imran Khan had claimed that USA and United States’ Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu is behind a foreign conspiracy against his government.
Later in various public rallies, he repeatedly blamed the USA for regime change in Pakistan, however, Washington rejected his claim.
