Sanaullah says govt ready for PM Shehbaz’s possible disqualification

Imran’s strategy to settle TTP in Pakistan failed: Khawaja Asif,

ISLAMABAD – Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said on Tuesday the government was ready to face the possible disqualification of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Speaking to a private TV, he said if the parliament requested the formation of a full-court bench, we would like to see CJP Umar Ata Bandial ponder upon it. “We’ll stand by the parliament whatever happens,” he added.

The government would push elections ahead if the constitution allowed so, he said.

He went on to say that PTI chief Imran Khan’s behaviour gave birth to 4-3 and 3-2 conspiracy. “Mr Khan should introduce himself as a politician and [then] hold talks with politicians,” he added.

The minister also congratulated Punjab caretaker CM Mohsin Naqvi on managing a successful counter-operation against Katcha dacoits saying the recovery of two abducted girls during the operation was akin to Punjab police’s success.

He continued by saying that Punjab IG Dr Usman Anwar set an example by leading the operation. “The federal government stands by the operation,” he added.

He announced that the services of brave police officers during the operation would be acknowledged and he would request the PM to cooperate.

Meanwhile,

Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif said on Tuesday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan’s strategy to resettle proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Pakistan has failed, and the that the banned militant group was still using Afghan soil to carry out attacks inside Pakistan.

In an exclusive interview with American media outlet on Tuesday, he said that reservations have been conveyed in front of the Taliban government and the cooperation have assured by the Afghan government.

The Afghan authorities said that they would not allow their land to be used for terrorism against any country, he added.

The minister came down hard of the PTI chairman and said that despite the blame game, Imran Khan would like to again establish a relationship with the establishment, adding that the former PM is leveling baseless allegations against the Army.

Mr Asif went on to say that his [Imran Khan] position regarding the US and the army is not clear, whereas his position regarding the conspiracy is constantly changing.

The minister stated that Imran Khan has consistently conveyed his ideological support for the Taliban during his tenure and in fact, the media has even labeled him “Taliban Khan” on occasions, indicating his perceived alignment with the extremist group.

“Despite hurling allegations, the former PM would again like to establish relationship with the establishment,” the defence minister said.