Usman Buzdar hits back at CM Elahi over allegations

Usman Buzdar counters CM Parvez Elahi over ‘ruining’ Punjab

LAHORE (Web Desk) - Former Punjab chief minister Usman Buzdar, while countering Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi over his statements against his (Buzdar’s) performance, said on Monday criticising him was equivalent to criticising the narrative of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

Speaking to media outside the accountability court, he said he was confident of his performance during his tenure as the chief minister. “I have many secrets but this isn’t the time to reveal any such thing,” he added. 

Earlier, the chief minister, in a TV interview, had hit out at Mr Buzdar for “ruining” Gujrat [Mr Parvez’s stronghold] during his tenure. In an unexpected move, Mr Elahi openly supported former army chief retired Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, saying he and his party would counter any propaganda against the general. In a statement on Sunday, he claimed that retired Gen Faiz Hameed had started targeting them [PML-Q] and later, he [Faiz] revealed to the former army chief that PTI Chairman Imran Khan was behind the move. 

“Gen Bajwa is our benefactor so we shouldn’t criticise him. To me, Bajwa has countless blessings on them [PTI],” he further said.

Taking a jibe at the PTI chief, the PML-Q leader said Imran Khan used to ignore his son Moonis Elahi during meetings. Despite that the PML-Q always sided with the PTI. He said the PML-Q endorsed Imran Khan’s decision to dissolve the Punjab Assembly but "we can t stab our benefactors in the back".