Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Monday claimed that Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi was under pressure from the military establishment.
“Parvez Elahi takes the establishment’s pressure on himself. However, I am convinced that the chief minister would dissolve the Punjab assembly on my instructions,” Imran said while speaking with his party’s provincial assembly members from Sargodha, Khushab, and Jhang.
The PML-Q is an independent political party, according to the PTI leader, who also noted that CM Elahi has his own opinions about the former army chief.
“However, we think that Gen Bajwa (retired) was entirely to blame for overthrowing my government and putting these crooks in charge of my nation.” He added.
The former premier’s statement comes a day after CM Punjab expressed dissatisfaction over Imran Khan’s continual criticism of former army chief General Qamar Bajwa (retired).
During an interview with ARY News on Sunday, Parvez Elahi said he would be the first one to defend Gen Bajwa (retd) if he is unduly criticised by anyone in the future.
“I felt terrible when Imran Khan spoke against Gen Bajwa (retd) while having me seated beside him,” Parvez said adding that the former army chief was a “benefactor” and nothing should be said against benefactors.
He said they are allies of PTI instead of opponents but can’t forget the favours of their “benefactors”.
Last week, PTI Chairman Imran Khan had criticized General Qamar Javed Bajwa (retired) while announcing that his party’s governments in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will be dissolved on December 23 (Friday).
Talking about his government’s ouster via a no-confidence motion earlier this year, he said: “My question today is, who was responsible for this regime change?”
“Only one man is responsible: General Bajwa,” he said.
