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Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Imran Khan accuses PML-N of protecting govt’s interests

PESHAWAR: President Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf,  (PTI) Imran Khan has accused Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) of current worsening political quagmire in the country.

Addressing media persons here on Tuesday, Imran Khan said had PML-N not played role of a friendly opposition the country would not have faced the current failed political set up.
He further opined that PML-N had been safeguarding the current government’s interests even on issue of NRO, otherwise the present government would not had survived if there was no support from PML-N.
The PTI president while speaking about his party position on coming elections, said his party would not make any alliance with any political party whose leaders assets are in foreign banks.
Replying to a query about Karachi situation, Imran Khan said the country was faced with anarchy and further going down the same path due to some political parties adding that the Karachi situation was owing to the those political parties who had accommodated their activists in police force. He added that these same political activists are facilitated massacre in Karachi. Earlier addressing at a local hotel, Imran Khan announced reorganistion of PTI after dismantling current party cabinet and formed two committees for holding party elections. He on the occasion said that with change in overall situation the party is also going through some changes and therefore reoganisation was needed within the party.
He announced the names  for organizing committee and working committee of which Justice Retd Burhanuddin will head the provincial organizing committee while other members include Rustam Shah Mohmand, Shaukat Yousafzai, Shah Farman, Omar Faroow Hoti, Dr Mehar Taj Roghani, Atif Khan, Zahid Hussain Mohmand, Atfi khan. The working committee will be headed by Asad Qaiser and  other members include, Shah Farman, Shaukat yousafzai, Zahid Hussain Mohmand,  Tahir Khan, Khalid Masood, Dr Roghani, Omar Farooq Hoti. Dr. Mateen Khan will be advisor for strategic matters while Shah Farman will look after political matter of the party in the province as advisor. Online