ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar said that Prime Minister Imran Khan was ready to show a letter to the Chief Justice of Pakistan which contained evidence of a “foreign-funded conspiracy” to topple his government.
Addressing a press conference in Islamabad along with Minister for Information Fawad Chaudhry, Asad Umar said he had seen the letter himself.
He said, “Obviously, it is the highest office of justice in Pakistan and the chief justice has a very good reputation. The prime minister said that on the nation’s behalf, if necessary, and for the people’s satisfaction, he is ready to present the letter to the chief justice of the Supreme Court.”
Asad Umar said the letter was dated prior to the submission of the no-confidence motion in the National Assembly.
“This is a very concerning thing and it is important because this letter clearly mentions the no-confidence resolution. There is no ambiguity that the no-confidence motion is being talked about.”
Umar further said the letter stated that if Imran Khan remained the prime minister, it would lead to “horrific consequences”.
He added that the “threat” PM Imran spoke about in relevance to the letter during his March 27 address, “is directly linked to the no-confidence motion”.
In his March 27 address, PM Khan said, “Attempts are being made through foreign money to change the government in Pakistan. Our people are being used, mostly inadvertently, but some people are using money against us. We know from what places attempts are being to pressure us. We have been threatened in writing but we will not compromise on national interest.”
Without naming anyone and in an apparent reference to opposition leaders, Umar also referred today to the demands of sharing contents of the letter.
“They are asking why can’t we share the letter with them,” he said, adding that “national secrets are very sensitive in nature and there are clear laws on with whom these could be shared”.
Umar then insisted that the letter was a “reality” and revealed that he had seen it.
“I bear witness to it,” he said.
