Attacks on institutions can't be termed as political protest: Ahsan Iqbal
Pakistan
Ahsan Iqbal on Monday said that elections in the country will be held on time.
LAHORE (Dunya News) - Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Monday said that the attacks on country's institutions cannot be termed political protest, Dunya News reported.
Talking to the media in Lahore on Monday, he said that elections in the country will be held on time.
He said, “The way Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf is shattering reminds us of an English language phrase ‘the house of cards’.” He said Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leadership faced jails even in tough situations, but never raised hue and cry.
Ahsan Iqbal said that if burning of residence of Quaid-i-Azam in Ziarat could be termed terrorism, then burning of Jinnah House in Lahore could not be ignored by terming it political protest. Attacks on country’s institutions could not be termed political protest, he said adding that if red line had been crossed and terrorism had been committed, then it would be called terrorism.
Ahsan Iqbal said no patriotic person can support negative propaganda being promoted by the PTI overseas social media against country's defence institutions.
Ahsan Iqbal said if any political worker would play role within the parameters of politics and democracy, then he would be considered as part of democracy.
To a question, he said Pakistan has met all conditions of International Monetary Fund and soon matters would be finalised which would definitely end uncertainty in the market.
