ISLAMABAD, February 27: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan has opposed the idea of hosting of Pakistan Super League final in Lahore terming it ‘madness’.
The Government of Punjab on Monday gave green signal to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for holding the final of Pakistan Super League in Lahore.
Punjab CM Shehbaz Sharif made the decision after a meeting in Lahore, which lasted for two hours. The meeting had representatives from all provincial and federal security agencies.
The provincial government vowed to give foolproof security arrangements for the final during the meeting.
“This is such a bad idea, for I can’t understand what will we gain through this,” Imran Khan said, while commenting on hosting of PSL final in Lahore.
“Bringing army to Lahore and alarming security to hold a match, that too a PSL match not an international one…..Will this make people think that peace has been restored in Lahore,” he said.
This would be counterproductive, given the fact that the army providing security for the match, the PTI chief added.
“God forbid if a blast occurs, then instead of bringing cricket to the country, there would be no cricket here for the next ten years,” Khan said.
“Keeping the present situation in view and the deadly bombings for a week, this is madness,” he said.
On February 21, the PTI chairman while commenting on hosting of PSL final in Lahore had said that firstly the entire T20 league should be held in Pakistan.
“If it is about only the final, then it should be held in Lahore, depending upon foreign players whether they have confidence in coming here” he had said.
“It (final) would be great if they come, otherwise it would be devalued,” he had added.-Agencies
