<<PTI decides to form govt in Punjab>>
Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Monday again called for holding free and fair general elections in the country to avoid political turmoil.
PTI’s landslide victory in Punjab by-polls
Addressing the nation after winning by-elections in Punjab, while expressing joy over the historic Punjab by-elections, Imran Khan thanked his party supporters and said that “This is a delightful time for the entire nation, now we are heading towards becoming an ideological nation. The nation has rejected the foreign slavery and rejected the conspirators and turncoats.”
“PTI had defeated the entire state machinery which was openly used in the by-elections.” Imran said.
Taking a dig at the country’s system, the former PM said that this is a misfortune of the country that the elites have kept their money abroad and bought precious flats in London, adding that these culprits have ruined the Quaid’s vision and put the country into artificial crisis.
Imran urges CEC to step down
Continuing his speech, Imran lashed out at the Election Commission of Pakistan and said that if the election is to be held in the same way as the by-elections, the crisis in the country will surge.
He further said that the government used entire state machinery against the PTI, adding that police harassed PTI’s workers. The Election commission was unable to stop the state machinery despite the apex court’s verdict.
“I am disappointed in the chief election commissioner. How could he let all this happen? He is not competent to run [the Election Commission of Pakistan] and he should immediately step down from the position” Imran said.
Khan reiterates calls for free and fair general elections
The PTI supremo said’’ Now, no one can decide the future of Pakistan in a closed room and whoever steals the mandate will be defeated like PML-N.”
He added that free and fair general elections are the only way to get the country out of political crises.
PTI to move SC against NAB amendments
Imran Khan said that the incumbent rulers made amendments in NAB to waive Rs1100 billion.
“I am going to the Supreme Court to challenge the NAB amendments,” the former PM said.
Meanwhile, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to form government in Punjab after victory in the by-elections.
The decision was taken in a meeting of the core committee was held under the chairmanship of former prime minister and PTI chairman Imran Khan. The meeting was attended by the senior leadership of the party.
During the meeting, the core committee members advised Imran Khan to be active in Sindh.
Sources privy to the meeting said that the core committee members were treated with sweet rice after winning the election in Punjab.
The meeting held a detailed consultation on the matters of formation of government in Punjab, the leadership of Punjab briefed about the by-elections in the province.
Former Punjab chief minister Usman Buzdar, former Governor Umar Sarfaraz Cheema, President PTI Punjab Dr. Yasmin Rashid, General Secretary Tri Hamad Azhar, Jamshed Iqbal Cheema, Ejaz Chaudhry and other leaders briefed the Core Committee on the situation in Punjab.
Earlier today, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi held a post by-elections consultative telephonic conversation.
PTI has successfully secured 15 seats in the by-elections held in 20 constituencies in Punjab on Sunday. It was a big win for the former ruling party as after being ousted the former Prime Minister has been surfing on his public support and the outcome of Punjab by-polls severed as a silver lining for PTI.
Furthermore, along with the celebrations, the party leadership is also considering the forthcoming situation.
In this regard, Pervaiz Elahi and Imran Khan in their telephonic contact were more involved in discussing the situation after Punjab by-polls.
Meanwhile, the Speaker Punjab Assembly also congratulated the PTI Chairman on the victory.
