Imran to announce assemblies' dissolution date on Dec 17
Pakistan
Imran said to announce assemblies’ dissolution on Dec 17
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said on Wednesday he would announce the assemblies’ dissolution on Dec 17 -- a day on which the party is holding its power show at Lahore s Liberty Chowk.
Speaking at a press conference, the former premier claimed that Wednesday s meeting with the PTI leaders featured a discussion on the most pressing problems. Mr Khan lambasted the current administration for "disgusting conduct of dismissing the cases of the largest mafias." He said such a behaviour was unheard of even in a banana republic. He claimed that various books had been released internationally that exposed the crimes committed by the Sharif family and Asif Ali Zardari. He said a British news oulet produced a documentary about him and his political competitors.
He claimed that Pervez Musharraf had originally given them the NRO and retired Gen Bajwa handed them the NRO-II. “Pakistan really needs a strong army, but that can happen only in the absence of outside interference,” said Mr Khan.
Lamenting that the PTI leaders had been the target of animosity for the last seven months, he asked who was responsible for the Toshakhana case and who was detaining PTI leaders. Senator Azam Swati was subjected to a heavy punishment, according to Mr Khan, who was speaking on behalf of the senator.
Mr Khan said that he believes Pakistan was purposefully driven towards default, adding that a default would have an impact on the nation s security.
Mr Khan took a swipe at Suleman Shehbaz, seeking an explanation from him as to how Rs16 billion ended up in the accounts of Ramzan Sugar Mill’s employees, calling the manner in which he (Suleman Shehbaz) was greeted in Pakistan shocking. In order to find out the reason for the four witnesses’ deaths, the former premier also questioned Suleman Shehbaz.
The former premier said he will announce the dates for the dissolution of the Punjab and KP assemblies at Liberty Chowk and that, if elections are held later – they will be held across 70 per cent of the country.
According to Mr. Khan, if the assemblies were to be dissolved, elections would take place within 90 days.
The party had earlier announced a power show at Liberty Chowk and other divisional headquarters throughout Punjab. The party chief Imran Khan is expected to announce a decision about the future course of action. The former prime minister presided over a meeting on Tuesday.
Additionally, PTI chief Imran Khan told the PTI lawmakers from Bhakkar, Mianwali, Pakpattan, Sargodha, and Sahiwal that the assemblies would be dissolved this month at a meeting with them. "By Dec 20, I shall announce the time and date for dissolving the provincial assembly of Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP)", he added.
