“fourth invasion”
ISLAMABAD
Terming the PTI a “fitna” [mischief] in connection with its recent “do-or-die” protest, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has lashed out at the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for “using state resources for launching a onslaught” on the federal capital during its recent three-day protest.
“This is not a political party but a fitna [mischief] and a group of terrorists, “ the premier said while directing to lodge cases against such “groups”.
The prime minister made the remarks while addressing a high-level meeting on law and order situation in the country.
Slamming the embattled PTI — whose government was toppled via a no-confidence motion in April 2022— the premier said that it was the “fourth invasion” of the capital.
Referring to PTI’s 126-day sit-in in Islamabad, the PM said: “No one could have even thought of such evil ambitions before 2014.”
The former ruling party staged a 126-day sit-in in 2014 against alleged rigging during the 2013 general elections. PM Shehbaz was of the view that the 2014 sit-in not only brought disrepute to Pakistan but also ruined the country’s economy.
“Chinese president’s visit was cancelled due to the [PTI] dharna.”
The former ruling party also tried to “attack” Islamabad ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, he added.
