PTI’s call to protest is proof of state enmity: Pakistan Defense Minister

SIALKOT (Dunya News) – Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s call to protest was proof of state enmity.

Drawing comparisons with previous PTI actions, federal minister Asif pointed out that the party had disrupted national events in the past, such as during the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

He also cited predictions made by the late Dr. Israr Ahmed and Hakeem Saeed, who had warned about PTI’s anti-Islamic stance.

Khawaja Asif highlighted that a provincial government had used the state machinery against the federal administration. He highlighted that PTI’s slogan ‘No Khan, No Pakistan’, as Shandana Gulzar cried, reflects a dangerous mindset that prioritizes the power of the party leader over the welfare of the country.

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He also accused PTI of not condemning terrorism and reviving the violent spirit of the May 9 incidents. The Defense Minister expressed his concern that the party is trying to block the progress of the nation. He also criticized the judiciary for providing undue relief to PTI top brass.

Asif also spoke about the country’s economy, stating that inflation was declining. While praising Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for his performance in various sectors, he warned that the state will use all necessary measures to avoid any disruption on October 15.