PDM wants to arrest Imran, says Rashid
Pakistan
Nation will have to stand with CJP: Rashid
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid claimed on Wednesday that the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) wants to arrest Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan.
Speaking to the media, Mr Rashid took a swipe at political opponents and said, "If any unconstitutional act takes place in the country, these 13 parties [forming the PDM] will be responsible. These parties are escaping from the elections."
"The government will not hold elections. The nation will have to stand with the Chief Justice. The Supreme Court has given May 14 as the date for the Punjab Assembly elections," maintained Mr Rashid.
Berating Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif, Mr Rashid said, "Nawaz Sharif's party needs General (r) Zia-ul-Haq or Justice Qayyum.
He claimed that the PDM would not be able to fight Mr Khan in the elections.
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On Monday, Mr Rashid said it was hoped that the judiciary would consider the possibility of success or failure of the negotiations before reaching a decision.
In a statement on Twitter, the former federal minister said it will be decided by May 10 that elections are to be held or the negotiations would work as an excuse to halt the electoral process. In any case, the judiciary, constitution and law will triumph, he stated.
Mr Rashid was quite perspicuous about his stance for holding elections saying that 10 days earlier or later, elections will be held.
He said the nation expects important decisions from the Supreme Court this week.
