Pervez Khattak said that Imran Khan tried to bring about ‘revolution
Firing a fresh salvo at his once boss Imran Khan, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Parliamentarians (PTI-P) chief Pervez Khattak on Saturday claimed that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman wanted to bring about a “revolution” against the Pakistan Army.
PTI-P Chairman Khattak made the remarks during an interaction with the journalists. The newly-formed political party’s vice chairman and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa former chief minister Mahmood Khan was also present during the interaction.
Berating his former boss, Khattak — who launched his new political party last month — claimed that Khan was against the 18th Amendment.
It is pertinent to mention here that the PTI, on July 12, terminated the basic party membership of Khattak after he failed to respond to a “show cause notice” issued to him. The notice was served on him for asking workers to quit the PTI.
A few days later he launched the PTI-P.
“Azam Khan [former principal secretary] ran the government and the rest used to help him,” revealed the ex-defense minister.
Referring to May 9 riots and attacks on the military in stations, Khattak said, “PTI may be banned.”
The May 9 riots were triggered across the country after the deposed prime minister’s arrest in the £190 million settlement case. Hundreds of PTI workers and senior leaders were put behind bars for their involvement in violence and attacks on military installations.
During the protests, the miscreants targeted the civil and military installations including — Jinnah House and the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi. The military termed May 9 “Black Day” and decided to try the protesters under the Army Act.
There has been uncertainty around when the polls will be conducted after the dissolution of the assemblies.
The Shehbaz Sharif-led government dissolved.
