PTI determined to dissolve assemblies in December: Fawad

LAHORE, Dec 08 (NNI): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry said on Thursday the party had agreed to dissolve assemblies in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in December at every cost.
Talking to media, he said that Punjab’s provincial administration must dissolve assemblies on PTI chief Imran Khan’s call if Pakistan Muslim League – Quaid (Pervaiz group) wanted to remain an ally of the PTI in future adding that the establishment was burdening itself with the political corpses of Nawaz Sharif, Molana Fazl-ur-Rehman, and Asif Ali Zardari. It was yet to see how quickly it [establishment] gets rid of them [corpses], he further said.
Shedding light on cases registered against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), the former federal minster said that the party had filed petitions against the ECP adding that the courts must decide cases against Azam Swati, Arshad Sharif, and Dr Shahbaz Gill independently.
He also said that the PTI desired to make Pakistan a democratic state adding that all the powerful stakeholders must respect people’s choice.
The apolitical role of institutions has not been seen so far, he said adding that the nation is eying the situation. He raised concerns about the Election Commission’s actions against the party. “We expect impartial decisions. We raise public issues. We want to make Pakistan a democratic state. People have pinned hopes on Imran Khan. The PTI chief has solutions to all problems,” he stressed.
Speaking about elections, he said that fresh elections was the only agenda of the PTI. Pakistan had sour relationship with Afghanistan adding that the media would itself see when the establishment limited itself to its constitutional role.
Ties with Afghanistan are uncordial and India has been up to cash in on the situation, Fawad Ch said. Ex-minister Hamad Azhar said the businessmen has informed Imran Khan about the devastating economy. The situation was not so bad during the coronavirus epidemic, he said adding that the dollar is unavailable in the open market.
The coalition government has nothing to do with economic revival, he said stressing that the ruling persons wanted their cases closed. As soon as their cases are closed, they will flee abroad. “Inflation is on the rise, he said, adding that hoarding and profiteering continue unabated. No minister has specifics to overcome the crisis.”
Shah Mahmood Qureshi told the media yesterday that Imran Khan was determined to dissolve assemblies in KP and Punjab in a few days.  “We want that before Ramazan, the election process should be completed and governments should be formed,” Qureshi said, adding that Imran was clear on his stance that there should be no delay in the dissolution of assemblies.
Earlier today, Punjab government Spokesperson Mussarat Cheema said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan was planning to dissolve assemblies till Dec 20.
Rebutting the news of the appointment of Khayal Ahmed Kastro as provincial minister by Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi, Ms Cheema said that the CM had apprised Mr Khan of appointing Mr Kastro as the head of department and not as provincial minister adding that he [Mr Kastro] had been appointed as minister for a week. NNI