Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has warned that government will crush PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s “cult” followers if they try to create any law-and-order situation.
These statements were made by the minister to foreign media reporters today in Islamabad.
Asif opened the news conference by criticizing Imran, the arch-rival of the current establishment, for his “hypocrisy.” His political career began with a cypher in which he claimed that the US was involved in a plot against the PTI government.
“And today, Shireen Mazari has written a letter to the US for him […] the country he once accused of conspiracy … he is now seeking help from them,” he stated.
Asif claimed that the series of events that have taken place after the vote of no-confidence “shows the total sum of Imran’s journey — his dismissal from the government and now his SOS to the US for help”.
Referring to the events of the last few weeks, particularly the ex-premier’s appearance at the Federal Judicial Complex on March 18, Asif stated that nowhere in the world were such scenes witnessed that an accused had refused to appear before the court.
The minister also warned that if Imran or his followers resorted to violence again, they would be countered by the state’s write and power.
Asif further pointed out that the coalition was governing the country under circumstances that were very different — administratively, financially and politically.”
