CM Pervaiz meets Imran Khan, vows to abide by decision

F.P. Report

LAHORE: Ahead of the dissolution of assemblies, Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has reaffirmed his support for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, acknowledging that he owed his government to former prime minister.

According to details, the chief minister made these remarks during a meeting with former premier and PTI Chairman Imran Khan at the latter’s residence in Lahore’s Zaman Park.

The meeting comes just hours before the PTI chief is set to announce today the date for the dissolution of the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assemblies.

Moonis Elahi and MNA Hussain Elahi were also present on the occasion. Moreover, the meeting was attended by KP Chief Minister (CM) Mahmood Khan, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Asad Umar, Fawad Chaudhry, Pervez Khattak and other PTI leaders.

During the meeting, matters related to dissolution of assemblies came under discussion. Imran Khan will announce the date of dissolution of assemblies along with Chief Ministers of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Speaking on occasion, the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leaders vowed to support ‘every’ decision made by the former prime minister. CM Pervaiz Elahi noted that he owed the Punjab government to Imran.

“We will support Imran’s every decision. We fully support those we choose to ally ourselves with,” the Punjab CM said, adding: “Those spreading rumours will fail as they did in the past.” (INP)