ISLAMABAD
\nFormer foreign minister and PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Tuesday that Imran Khan was the party chairman and would continue to work in the same capacity.
\nTalking to reporters, he said that the district and sessions court\u2019s decision in the Toshakhana reference had been challenged because it had flaws in it. He further said that the core committee, which the PTI chairman had constituted before going into the jail, was now looking after the party affairs. \u201cThere is an issue with the party\u2019s symbol as well, and we are looking into it,\u201d he informed.
\nQureshi questioned as to why census was not held before the dissolution of assemblies on August 9. \u201cThe situation is now even PPP leaders, including Raza Rabbani, are raising objections,\u201d he said, and added, \u201cResolving the issues through dialogue is vital for democracy.\u201d
\nPTI vice chairman reiterated the party\u2019s stance that the only constitutional democratic and political way to pull the country out of crisis was free and fair elections. He expressed the hope that the state institutions would take decisions keeping in the future.
\nStrongly disagreeing with the idea of a \u2018level playing field\u2019, former foreign minister stressed the need for giving verdicts in the light of laws and the constitution. \u201cWe have reservations over the notion of \u2018level playing field\u2019,\u201d he added.
\nQureshi said that Asad Umar was still in the PTI, and the party members were benefitting from his experience. He said he did not think Raja Riaz was a genuine leader of the opposition since he was the man of the government\u2019s liking.
\nHe told media that today Imran\u2019s sisters Aleema Khan, Uzma Khan, Asad Umar and he appeared in the court for securing interim bail. \u201cPTI chairman did not show up because he is in jail,\u201d he said, adding, \u201cHe will appear in the court if his production orders are issued.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD Former foreign minister and PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Tuesday that Imran Khan was the party chairman and would continue to work in the same capacity. Talking to reporters, he said that the district and sessions court\u2019s decision in the Toshakhana reference had been challenged because it had flaws in it. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-347940","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n