ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said that there is a possibility to hold snap polls in Pakistan.
Addressing a press conference in Islamabad toay, he said that members of the ruling PTI who are “switching parties won’t do any good for the country”, adding that “turncoats must also keep in mind that early elections can also be called in the country”.
“Those who are changing parties and thinking they will get respect, they are wrong,” he said.
He claimed the country would get “good news” from this point onward. He said allies generally took more time in taking decisions. “Those who are genuine, they remain intact with democracy and their party,” he added.
Rashid advised political leaders in the opposition camp to stick to their decision as “it is their moral, constitutional and Islamic responsibility”.
“Let me tell you with responsibility that nobody is going anywhere,” the minister emphasised, saying he met Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar who was firmly standing with Imran Khan.
“He is also not going anywhere,” Rashid said regarding Buzdar.
The removal of the incumbent Punjab chief minister from office is one of the key demands of the group of estranged PTI lawmakers led by Jahangir Tareen.
A close friend of PM Imran, Aleem Khan, had also announced that he was joining the Tareen group. He had assailed the Imran Khan government in the Centre and the Usman Buzdar-led Punjab government for “completely failing to fulfil its mandate and bring about the promised change”.
During his presser today, the interior minister claimed that some opposition members would also not go to parliament on the day of the no-trust vote. Terming those members “responsible”, he said they understood that it would be “better” if PM Imran completed his tenure and early elections were called.
“The opposition has to rethink the situation in view of the global scenario,” he added.
