ISLAMABAD: The newly-appointed Minister for Interior Sheikh Rasheed lashed out at Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), claiming that Minar-e-Pakistan rally will only be the political downfall of the Opposition.
Addressing his maiden news conference in Islamabad today (Friday) after assuming the charge of the interior ministry, he said that the Opposition has deluded itself into thinking that they will be able to ‘copy Imran Khan’ and hold a massive rally at Minar-e-Pakistan.
“The opposition must know that Imran Khan was blessed and rose to the top,” he said, adding that if this is the sort of the Opposition that will go to the elections next term, Prime Minister Imran Khan will emerge the victor once again.
The interior minister further said that if the Opposition wishes to march to Islamabad, they are welcome. “We, too, staged a sit-in here for 126 days. It made no difference whatsoever,” he said, also criticising the choice of winter months for a protest.
Sheikh Rasheed also expressed the determination to make efforts to improve overall law and order situation in the country. He also vowed to introduce modern border management system, provide passport facilities to the poor and bring improvement in the matters of immigration.
Sheikh Rasheed also declared that he, as interior minister, stands behind all Islamic forces and will be their voice. “This country is at risk from factors at play within. There is foreign investment being made in the country so chaos can spread and those who are doing so will fail,” he added.
“On December 14, 15, 16 we will bring good news for Prime Minister Imran Khan. There will be nothing but success for the government and failure for this lot,” the minister concluded.
