Ahsan Iqbal excoriates PTI chairman for allegedly creating distrust between institutions & defaming their leadership

LAHORE, May 23 (SABAH): Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhry on Monday said that former prime minister Imran Khan was creating discord between state institutions, government, and the public.

Speaking at an event in Lahore, Ahsan Iqbal excoriated the PTI chairman for allegedly creating distrust between institutions and defaming their leadership. “Creating discord, chaos and internal implosion are all tools used by enemy states during a hybrid war. “If you look at Imran’s politics, you will see that he is also using tools of hybrid warfare against Pakistan,” Ahsan Iqbal said.

Since 2014, the PML-N leader continued, the former premier had indulged in politics of hatred and instigation. “He is spreading polarisation in the country and is trying to create differences between the public and the leaders.”

Ahsan Iqbal also asserted that Imran Khan’s politics was not only objectionable but also hurt the sovereignty and integrity of the country. “His politics is unacceptable in a country which is an atomic power.”

Pakistan was an atomic power and capable of protecting its freedom, Ahsan Iqbal added, contending that no one could compromise the country’s independence. “These things Imran Khan says in his jalsas about slavery are just ways to brainwash the youth.”

But the government won’t let the PTI chairman fulfill his “political agenda”, he vowed. “Let me tell you this today. We won’t let you use anarchy. No matter what,” Ahsan Iqbal stressed.

Meanwhile, commenting on PTI’s upcoming Azadi March, the minister said that the government believed in democracy and respected the right to protest. “Whatever Imran Khan does within the boundaries of the law and Constitution will be accepted.”

However, the minister warned, that if the law was violated, then the government would find ways in the Constitution to deal with the protesters.