Former Speaker National Assembly and leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Asad Qaiser has vowed that if his party comes back to power, it will not indulge in victimization tactics.
Speaking to a private news channel on Friday, Qaiser slammed the PDM government for its recent ‘direct attack’ on the Supreme Court of Pakistan. “We can also discuss the recent amendment introduced by the PML-N government that limits the discretionary powers of the Chief Justice,” he said.
The PTI leader was referring to the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill, 2023, which was passed by the Senate on March 30 to limit the discretionary powers of the Chief Justice of Pakistan to take suo motu notices.
However, Qaiser said the government’s timing of the legislation shows dishonesty and malpractice, as it seeks to provide relief to Nawaz Sharif, the Muslim League-N (PML-N) supremo, who flew to Pakistan from London to head the election campaign. are about to leave for and who want to be the name of the country. Prime Minister for the fourth time.
He emphasized that PTI is ready for talks if the government is willing to hold elections and assured that no retaliation will be taken against anyone if PTI forms the government in the upcoming elections. will not be done.
Qaiser said that party chief Imran Khan has clearly said that he will forgive the attempt on his life. This is because he [Imran Khan] wants reconciliation, asserted the former speaker of the National Assembly.
The PTI leader urged the government to avoid politicizing important issues like the International Monetary Fund bailout package and other international agreements. The PTI leader demanded the government not to go for point scoring on such issues.
He criticized the government for indulging in time-buying tactics and did not want elections in the country. “What the government wants is to pass the present time because it does not want elections in the country.”
He pointed out that the current rulers are worried and frustrated due to bad governance.
According to Kaiser, the Constitution is currently under threat and it is the responsibility of the Supreme Court to protect it.
Qaiser also criticized the behavior of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) leader Maryam Nawaz, saying that it is harming the country.
