Establishment’s will is vital for holding early elections in the country: Imran Khan

LAHORE, Dec 28 (SABAH): Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supremo Imran Khan said on Wednesday that the willingness of seat of power was vital for ensuring early elections in the country.

Speaking to a selective group of journalists at his Zaman Park residence in Lahore, Imran Khan clarified that he is not in contact with the establishment for now, and also warned the incumbent government of strict reaction if any political engineering is done in the upcoming elections.

The deposed premier took a jibe at the ruling Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), saying the PDM has become a drawing room party, adding that they came in power just to get NRO-2.

While accusing the ex-COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa of toppling his government, Imran said Bajwa did injustice to the PTI and now due to him the country is on the verge of default. According to him, politician’s corruption was not a big matter, that’s why he barred me to take any strict action against them.

Earlier, PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Wednesday Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari could not invite the PTI members to the assembly as it was the prerogative of the prime minister. In a statement, the PTI stalwart said his party was ready to join the assembly proceedings but the government was not serious and not giving the dates of elections.

While responding to the question pertaining to communication with the Establishment, he claimed that it has gone neutral now, so there are no links with it.