LAHORE
\nDefence Minister Khawaja Asif asserted that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will not be permitted to orchestrate events like May 9 and November 26 again.
\nSpeaking to the media, the minister accused PTI of engaging in politics of protest and chaos. \u201cPeaceful demonstrations are not an issue, but PTI\u2019s rallies and protests invariably turn violent,\u201d he remarked.
\nHe further stated that dialogue with PTI was never expected to yield results. \u201cPTI was merely playing the negotiation game. There was no substantive connection between its talks with the establishment and reality. The party is simply deceiving its workers with false assurances.\u201d
\nReferring to PTI leader Ali Amin Gandapur\u2019s recent remarks, Asif questioned the rationale behind continued protests. \u201cGandapur claims that 99% of PTI\u2019s demands have been met. If that is the case, then what exactly are they protesting for? Even on November 26, government employees were mobilised to participate in the demonstrations.\u201d
\nThe PML-N leader recalled that governments led by Nawaz Sharif and Benazir Bhutto had been removed multiple times in the past, yet they never resorted to targeting state institutions or damaging national monuments. \u201cInstead of tarnishing Pakistan\u2019s global reputation, PTI should engage in politics through legitimate means,\u201d he advised.
\nCommenting on international lobbying efforts, Asif remarked, \u201cFirst, there was an outcry that Trump\u2019s intervention would pave the way for their leader\u2019s rescue. Trump did come to power, but nothing changed.\u201d
\nAn American visitor to Pakistan, Khawaja said, recently disclosed that PTI is spending up to $4 million per month on lobbying efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
LAHORE Defence Minister Khawaja Asif asserted that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will not be permitted to orchestrate events like May 9 and November 26 again. Speaking to the media, the minister accused PTI of engaging in politics of protest and chaos. \u201cPeaceful demonstrations are not an issue, but PTI\u2019s rallies and protests invariably turn violent,\u201d […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":449341,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-460373","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n