Khan seeks nation’s help, accuses govt of dragging country to quagmire,

LAHORE: Former premier and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has pinned all hopes on the Supreme Court (SC) after the election commission announced the postponement of the general elections in Punjab, ARY News reported on Friday.

Imran Khan, while talking to the media outside the Lahore High Court (LHC) today, questioned whether the economic crisis and terrorism would end on October 8. He expressed fear that the situation will be worsened on October 8.

The former premier said that the rulers can do anything if they decided to commit constitutional violations once. He reminded that former military dictator Zia-ul-Haq had announced to conduct elections in 90 days but he remained in power for 11 years.

Talking about his nephew Hassaan Niazi, Mr Khan said, “It is deeply deplorable that what is going on with Hassaan Niazi. When he gets bail in one case, he has to face another case.”

Earlier today, Mr Khan launched a broadside at the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), saying that the incumbent government had dragged the country into a quagmire.

In a statement, the deposed premier said, “Everybody should show solidarity for the sake of the judiciary and the country’s survival. I will tell how we have to stand by the constitution.”

Speaking about his party’s gathering, Mr Khan said he was going to stage the first gathering this year tomorrow.

Khan launched on Friday a broadside at the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), saying that the incumbent government had dragged the country into a quagmire.

In a statement, the deposed premier said, “Everybody should show solidarity for the sake of the judiciary and the country’s survival. I will tell how we have to stand by the constitution.”

Speaking about his party’s gathering, Mr Khan said he was going to stage the first gathering this year tomorrow.

He sought the nation’s help, saying the country was witnessing a difficult time.

On Thursday, Mr Khan said the Islamabad and Punjab police were breaking all the laws with impunity.

Taking to Twitter, the deposed premier said, “Today Azhar Mashwani was abducted in the afternoon from Lahore and his whereabouts are unknown.”