Saad Rafique dismisses news of scuffle with Asif Kirmani
Rafique posted the message on popular microbloggin website Twitter.
(Dunya News) – Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique on Thursday dismissed rumors that he had indulged in verbal fight with Senator Asif Kirmani.
Rafique posted the message on popular microbloggin website Twitter.
Khawaja Saad Rafique (@KhSaad_Rafique) May 17, 2018
“Dr. Asif Kirmani is a close aide and a respectable personality. There was no fight with him. News—emerging on media in this regard—stand parallel to facts”, asserted Rafique.
Khawaja Saad Rafique (@KhSaad_Rafique) May 17, 2018
He further added, “We all are torchbearers of slogan respect the vote. PML-N stands united under leadership of Nawaz Sharif”.
Rafique-Kirmani scuffle
Well-informed sources revealed that Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique and Senator Asif Kirmani—during the same huddle—were indulged in heated arguments.
Kirmani accused Rafique of revealing parties’ secrets at some other places. Hearing this, Rafique lodged strong protest with Nawaz Sharif while stating that he did not deserve such reward was given to him [read Saad Rafique] for his decades-old political struggle. “Your [Nawaz Sharif] personal servants are tarnishing my image”, Rafique complained Sharif. To this, Kirmani replied he wasn’t personal servant of anyone rather a stalwart and loyal aide.
On this occasion, ousted lawmaker and former foreign minister Khawaja Asif put his weight behind Saad Rafique.
