- Says his old friend Chaudhry Nisar had refused to take orders from Maryam Nawaz
- Says PML-N, PPP interim govt will jeopardize neutrality of elections
LAHORE, April 19: Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan on Thursday invited PML-N leader and former interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan to join his party. Imran Khan expressed his fears about the neutrality of the caretaker setup in talks between PML (N) and PPP and demanded formation of a neutral setup. Imran Khan said that he will tell the people about the new Pakistan during gathering at the Minar-e-Pakistan on 29th April. Talking to media in a ceremony, Imran Khan also challenged PM Abbasi to investigate and reveal the names of horse-traders in PML (N). He said that he was offered 45 crores for selling a seat of Senate. He openly challenged anyone wishing to bring a motion of no confidence in KPK.
He said that it was the first time that a political party has taken action against horse-trading. He also urged other parties to follow suit.
Imran Khan said his old friend Chaudhry Nisar had refused to take orders from Maryam Nawaz. “I was happy to see Nisar showing some spine,” he said. “I liked the fact that Nisar refused to take orders from a woman who has no standing in the party except for being Nawaz Sharif’s daughter.”
Discussing the issue of horse-trading in the recently held Senate elections, Imran said that the decision to expel party members found guilty of selling votes in Senate elections was done on the basis of investigation done by PTI’s internal committee.
The PTI chief added that 20 party members, found guilty of selling their votes, have been given a chance to present themselves before the party’s investigation committee to respond to clear their name.
Imran Khan added that the party will submit the names of these members to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on their inability to satisfy the committee with their responses.
Imran further said that members of his party were bought but the issue to be pondered on was who bought them.
“Leaders of all parties were aware that votes are sold in the Senate elections but they all chose to become quiet onlookers,” he said. – Sabah
