Long march
Interior minister presents ‘audio proof’ in presser; another minister says govt to approach SC on audio leak
ISLAMABAD
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah cast a shadow on the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s long march on Saturday when he claimed that the former ruling party was busy gathering men and weapons at the borders of the twin cities and planning bloodshed by pitting people against the law enforcement agencies (LEAs).
Addressing a press conference, the interior minister presented an audio clip purportedly carrying conversation of PTI’s former federal minister for Kashmir affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Ali Amin Gandapur with an unidentified man as an evidence of his claim that PTI was bringing arms and men to the capital to create chaos.
Following the audio leak of Gandapur, a key cabinet minister told that the government has decided to approach the Supreme Court against PTI’s long march and Gandapur’s audio tape as PTI was allegedly creating a law and order situation that might trigger clashes between the people and law enforcement agencies. The minister said that a petition along with proofs would soon be presented before the apex court.
The interior minister, who has recently earned the new nickname of a Hakeem Sahib; the one who can treat or heal diseases or wounds, said that PTI’s long march was aimed at dividing the nation and an attempt to spread chaos in the society, saying the Fitna should immediately be crushed as it could lead to country’s destruction. He also ruled out negotiations with those gathering guns.
The interior minister conjectured that PTI Chairman Imran Khan either wanted violence by pitting people against the LEAs or his own men creating such a situation where people lose their lives and the whole thing is presented as if the LEAs have killed peaceful protesters.
