Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Thursday rejected the notion that the military the factory was now supporting the opposition, saying the military continued to resist with the government how required according to the Constitution.
It is pertinent to note that Chaudhry’s remarks were in reply to a reporter’s question about “the impression that the opposition parties now had” the army or the establishment “. support” in their attempt to oust Prime Minister Imran Khan from above office through a vote of no confidence.
“In our constitutional scheme, the army must remain with the governmentChaudhry said in a press conference in Islamabad today. “The army has to do it follow the Constitution, and it will follow the Constitution.”
The information minister said a meeting of the political committee was held in precedence in the day in to which concerns have been raised over a “campaign against the Pakistani army “.
In this regard, he referred to a statement by Maulana Fazlur Rehman, president of an alliance of opposition parties, the Democratic Movement of Pakistan (PDM).
A clip was then played during the press conference in that Rehman was shown speaking in a press conference together with PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif and PPP co-president Asif Ali Zardari. The press conference was held earlier this week, hours after opposition parties filed a no-confidence motion with the Secretariat of the National Assembly against the prime minister.
In the clip, it was shown that Rehman was saying, “We also think about reforms for our institutions. The jurisdictions of all institutions have been defined in the Constitution and us want to move towards that in so that such complaints or questions never arise in village again. “
Chaudhry, as he comments on Rehman’s declaration today linked the proposed “reforms” with the attempts of the opposition to have “political control over the army “.
The information minister claimed that PML-N Supreme Nawaz Sharif was trying in the past to control “the army just like Punjab police “, stating that these” reforms “would be a continuation of these efforts.
He also referred to the memogate scandal, which emerged after publication of a secret memo asking Washington for help harness in the Pakistani military during the mandate of the PPP in 2011. The issue concerned the details of Dawn’s release of a high level civil military meeting to discuss the issue of banned outfits operating in Pakistan – which he mentioned government officials warning the military command of international isolation if Pakistan failed recite against militants.
Chaudhry stated that he was mentioning these incidents of the past update people Memories of age-old ambitions of current opposition parties to defame the Pakistani army.
It also addressed opposition objection to Prime Minister Imran’s criticism of European Union (EU) countries for asking Pakistan to do so vote against Russia during the recent estate special session of the United Nations General Assembly.
He wondered why the prime minister’s reproach of European Union countries had the opposition worried and then asked for clip to play in that PML-N leader Hamza Shehbaz was seen criticizing PM Imran on the issue.
Chaudhry said the opposition’s reaction was tantamount to asking “why does Pakistan have an independent foreigner? policy? “
It also noted that the no-confidence motion was presented because it was foreign policy of “absolutely not” and criticizing the EU countries had upset the opposition.
“But should we protect them assets in Europe and London, or should we move forward with an independent foreigner policy? ”Chaudhry asked a rhetorical question.
Pakistan said wanted good ties with all countries but not al cost of his self-respect.
Chaudhry dubbed the opposition move look for a distrust against PM Imran a “political drama”, saying that “we want finish before “23 March.
Delegations from Muslim said countries around world I wanted start in I arrive in Islamabad on March 21 to attend a meeting of the Organization of Foreign ministers of the Islamic Council. These foreign ministers, he said, would do it also attend the parade on March 23 on the occasion of Pakistan Day, to which representative of European countries were also guest.
“So us want let this political drama end before then, “he said.
The minister said the government he was confident of succeeding against the opposition on the no-confidence motion and had the support of all his allies.
“We could also take something in more votes,” he added.
He further stated that the speaker had the authority to reject the votes of legislators who It would go against mandates of their parties.
To a question about when the session for vote on the no-confidence motion would be held, he said it was a question for the NA speaker to decide.
In reply to another question, he argued that, apparently, pursuant to Article 63 (1) (A) subparagraph of the party must decide if a member has crossed the floor and then the rapporteur makes a statement on it.
Asked if this also applied to the allies, he said, “no, the allies have their parliamentary party”.
When asked about Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar, Chaudhry said he was the chief executive of the province because Prime Minister Imran and the MP from the PTI party he had faith in he.
“But our goal for now it is on the motion of no confidence. We work on big decisions as for Punjab, but not in this moment, “he said added.
To a question about relationships of a being of “foreign hand”. behind the motion of no confidence and if it were rooted in India replied: “Tehreek-i-Labbaik was getting support from India and has never been proven wrong.
He further stated that the PTI had received assurances of support by all of its allies and that the party I wanted remain in contact with the bosses of the outsider Jahangir Tareen group.
“We give a united response, “he said.
