Khan lauds President Alvi for not approving mini-budget ordinance,

LAHORE –Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Saturday separately met with former Punjab chief minister Parvez Elahi, former minister Sheikh Rashid and noted columnists at his residence in Zaman Park, Lahore.

Mr Elahi expressed his all-out support for the PTI’s ‘Jail Bharo’ movement. During the meeting, the two allies discussed the current political situation and deliberated on the protest movement against the PDM-led federal government,They both also condemned the alleged anti-judiciary campaign of the ruling PML-N.Imran Khan said the “incompetent” rulers have resorted to retaliatory actions out of fear of a loss in elections.In his meeting with columnists, the PTI chief said he has directed his party workers and leaders to get ready for their ‘court arrest’ movement.

He said they will voluntarily court arrest to achieve ‘real independence’. He claimed attempts were being made through illegal phone tapping to pressurize judges, and prevent them from playing their role for the supremacy of the Constitution.The chief election commissioner, he alleged, is a key supporter of the PDM in constitutional violations.Imran also reiterated his allegations against former army chief Gen (rtd) Qamar Javed Bajwa. He claimed Gen Bajwa confessed to orchestrating the ‘regime change’ operation.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Saturday lauded President Arif Alvi for turning down the federal government’s request to approve an ordinance, seeking to impose new taxes to raise additional revenue in line with the conditions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to revive the stalled $6.5 billion bailout package.

Speaking to a group of columnists at his Zaman Park residence in Lahore, the deposed premier fired a salvo at the PDM-led government over the audio leaks saga saying that the judiciary is being pressurised and blackmailed through audio tapes, adding that nation will not accept these “fascist acts.”
Taking a dig at former COAS Qamar Javed Bajwa, the PTI chief said that he violated oath as he confessed in a column to taping conversations. Imran added “Bajwa said the US is not happy with our stance on the Russia-Ukraine war, and that’s why he issued a controversial statement over the issue.”

“The new finance bill in the parliament will bring a storm of inflation in the country.The economic indicators were positive during his regime, remittances, agriculture, industry, and employment were increasing, investments were coming, and people’s confidence in Pakistan was increasing,” added Imran.