Fazl sees negotiating with Imran an insult to parliament
Pakistan
Fazl fires a broadside at Imran
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman slammed on Thursday Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan, saying negotiating with the latter was an insult to parliament.
Addressing a press conference, Mr Fazl said, "The court should clarify its position on whether it is Panchayat or court for real. The court is asking the PDM to hold talks with Imran Khan. The entire process has been declared non-political. For how long will we be blackmailed by such matters?
"From which person should we negotiate? If Imran Khan really wanted the elections, why did he not announce the date for the polls when he was in power", he lamented.
Taking a swipe at Mr Khan, Mr Fazl said, "This person was of the view that if he did not get the two-thirds majority, he would not accept the results of the elections. Talking to him is like feeling the contempt of the whole political system and the entire parliament. We do not see an inept person like him in terms of holding negotiations. We want Imran Khan out of the country’s circle".
Mr Fazl rued," For the sake of providing protection to one person, the entire nation has been insulted."
"Undoubtedly, the nation is dragged into a quagmire. With the depreciation of the rupee, even the cost to perform Haj has increased," he maintained.
Speaking about the death of former federal minister Mufti Abdul Shakoor, Mr Fazl said, "The martyrdom of Mufti Abdul Shakoor is an accident."
