F.P. Report
RAWALPINDI: Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid on Wednesday said the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) had been using political negotiations with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) as a guise for buying time.
In a video message shared on Twitter, Mr Rashid, a key ally of the PTI, said negotiations were a trick adding that the government lavished five-day Eid holidays [to buy time]. “PDM’s political fate has been sealed,” he claimed.
He went on to say that the people had, today, seen the true face of the 13-party alliance meeting adding that the coalition contained some parties which never bothered to attend the National Assembly’s proceedings. “After achieving their vested interests, they [the PDM] say that the problem lies in the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s verdict of 4-3,” he added.
The problem was [actually] upholding the constitution and the law, the AML chief said, and the top court would uphold the constitution. “Elections in Punjab cannot be pushed beyond May 14,” he added.
All institutions were subservient to the SC and the SC was subservient to the law and the constitution, he said.
Mr Rashid claimed that the PDM did not have candidates to file for elections adding that the PTI had completed the list of its election candidates [instead]. “PTI chief Imran Khan’s popularity has seen a rise,” he added. Sheikh Rashid said that tomorrow (Thursday) would be an important and historic day – a day of victory for the judiciary, constitution and the law.
Whosoever would clash with the judiciary would face defeat, he said.
Sheikh Rashid said the government which could not get approval for the money bill had ceased to exist. Under Clause 7 of the Article 91, the president should ask the government to seek an immediate vote of confidence. “Tomorrow will be an important and historic day. The judiciary, the constitution and the law would emerge victorious. Anybody defying the judiciary would be punished,” he said.
Mr Ahmed said Maryam Sahiba would reach Pakistan alone and Nawaz Sharif would go to London. Punjab election would be held, he said, and the judiciary and the constitution would stand victorious. The former interior minister said Ishaq Dar always tried to befool the IMF by providing wrong data. This time he was caught tampering with the data, the AML chief said. He said the government was exposing itself through audio and video leaks. The Supreme Court had already issued a stay order on Rules and Procedures Bill 2023, he added.
He further said the prime minister violated the constitution by not releasing election funds. He said more than 40 people committed suicide in the coastal belt of Thatta in April due to inflation and poverty. (NNI)
