PTI chief wants NRO from coalition govt: Khawaja Asif

Fazl refuses to budge on Bilawal’s olive branch towards PTI,

Imran sees country in throes of fascism,

LAHORE Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Wednesday said PTI Chief Imran Khan wanted an NRO from the coalition government to get rid ofall the cases against him which was not
acceptable at any cost. Talking to a private news channel he said “I have repeatedly saying that negotiations should be comprehensive, not only for elections but also on the issues of economic crisis and security situation. “Khawaja Asif said Parliament has already taken its decision regarding the funds for elections. Meanwhile, Amid

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan claimed on Wednesday that the entire country was in the throes of fascism.

Taking to Twitter, the deposed premier lamented, “The way we have descended into becoming a banana republic where there is no rule of law and only the law of the jungle. It is clear that this reign of terror is not controlled by PDM puppets but by another force that sees itself totally above the law. Our people are abducted, and afterwards sham FIRs are registered.”

Ruing the cases lodged against him, Mr Khan said, “As bail in one FIR is granted, another FIR pops up. I have over 145 FIRs filed against me. Its a circus of FIRs. My Bani Gala caretaker, my Zaman Park cook, our social media’s Mashwani, Waqas, and my security incharge, Ghumman, – all abducted and tortured to try and update their software.”

Speaking about the arrest of PTI stalwart Ali Amin Gandapur, Mr Khan said, “Ali Amin got bail in one sham case, and another FIR popped up. Now another one with the police taking him to Lahore.

“Despite falling ill on the way and being taken to the hospital, Ali Amin was removed from the hospital before he had stabilised”, Mr Khan maintained.

On Monday, Mr Khan said the constitution could not prevail in the country if the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) did not release funds for the Punjab Assembly elections.

Speaking to media outside the courtroom, the deposed premier said, Despite the fact that the constitution states that negotiations are not needed, we are doing negotiations for the sake of elections. The possibility of holding the electionsafter 90 days does not exist. There are constitutional limits on holding the elections over more than 90 days.”

Mr Khan was of the view that the interim setup should be replaced with the administrator, who should perform the task of holding the elections in the province. He alleged that the interim government was indulging in a political vendetta.

Mr Khan said, “Who is talking that we had strained relations with the US and KSA. General Bajwa launched a campaign against our government because he wanted an extension. Within three months, two meetings of the OIC were held in the country. Is this happened before in the country?”

“We were having strong relationships with China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Donald Trump, and Boris Johnson. Who is ready to talk with the incumbent government?” he added.

Mr Khan maintained, “Already in the country, the fundamental human rights are being badly violated”.

Amid an edgy atmosphere in the country’s political spectrum, Foreign Minister and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari called on Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam – Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman.

There is a disagreement within the ruling coalition regarding the idea of engaging in talks with the opposition to put an end to the present political and economic crises in the country.

Maulana Fazl ur Rehman refused to hold negotiations with the PTI while Bilawal Bhutto insisted that politicians should not close doors for negotiations.

While the PPP favors this approach, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and JUI-F have declined to consider it.

In a statement released on Friday, JUI-F leader Asad Mahmood declared that there will be no talks with Imran Khan, and he urged for Article 6 to be applied to him.

Amid this discord, both political leaders met today.The meeting took place at Fazl’s residence in Abdul Khail village of Dera Ismail Khan.

The summit between both political players continued for nearly two hours.

PPP chairman also expressed condolence with Maulana Fazl on the death of religious affairs minister Mufti Abdul Shakoor.