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PM Imran Khan says government is ‘stable’ in meeting with Punjab CM, governor

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  • PM Imran Khan to meet PTI parliamentary party in Lahore.
  • PM will discuss political developments with CM Usman Buzdar.
  • Two Tareen group members will also meet PM.
  • PM Imran Khan also holds meeting with Punjab MPAs elected on minority and women’s seats.

LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan told Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar and Governor Chaudhry Sarwar that the government is “stable” as they face the threat of a no-confidence motion.

Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived on a day’s visit to Lahore Thursday as the Jahangir Tareen group ramped up the pressure on CM Punjab, demanding his removal amid political uncertainty in the country due to the no-trust motion against the premier.

In the meeting between the three leaders, the prime minister said the most important political matters would take place in Islamabad — given that the National Assembly is situated there.

“A detailed discussion on Punjab’s political situation will be held after due diligence,” the prime minister said during the meeting, where the country’s political situation came under discussion among other matters.

Federal ministers Asad Umar, Shafqat Mahmood, Hammad Azhar, Khusro Bakhtiar, Shah Mahmood Qureshi are with the PM in Lahore.

The prime minister is expected to hold a meeting of the PTI parliamentary party in the provincial capital to seek assurance of the party members and address their grievances ahead of crucial voting on the motion, according to Geo News.

According to reports, the PM will also meet CM Buzdar during his visit to Lahore, who will brief the premier on his contacts and support in the Punjab Assembly.

The PM will also meet Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar and several senior Punjab party leaders, including provincial ministers Samsam Bukhari and Asif Nakai, who are members of the Tareen group.

The Jahangir Tareen group has already announced a boycott of the parliamentary meeting.

Governor Sarwar will brief the prime minister on the latest political developments in the province. They will also hold discussions on the disgruntled Tareen group and other matters related to the government in Punjab.

Tareen group asks Pervaiz Elahi’s support 

The prime minister’s visit came a day after a delegation headed by Tareen Group’s provincial minister Nauman Langrial called on PML-Q leader and Punjab Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi at his residence.

The delegation comprised provincial minister Ajmal Cheema, Aun Chaudhry, Lala Tahir Randhawa, Abdul Hayyi Dasti and Imran Shah. During the meeting, detailed consultation was held regarding the prevailing political situation in Punjab. 

Elahi and Tareen Group agreed to continue contacts for the betterment of the province and the people.

Langrial said that Punjab had been destroyed and the group would have to come to the fore in the interest of the people as they had decided to remove Usman Buzdar. 

He called upon Pervaiz Elahi to support the Tareen Group in this regard. He said that he would also call on Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain soon.

PM meets Punjab MPAs

PM Imran Khan also held a meeting with Punjab MPAs elected on minority and women’s seats.

The premier said that female and minority lawmakers in the national and Punjab assemblies play an “important role” in legislation. He added that the PTI considers merit while appointing people on reserved seats.

“In the past, political parties used to appoint people on reserved seats based on nepotism,” claimed PM Imran. He added that when the PTI came to power, it inherited a “bankrupt economy” and the incumbent government’s “successful” policy stabilised it.

The premier told the lawmakers that the country’s economy is on sustainable growth now.

Separately, the premier also held a meeting with provincial ministers Sardar Asif Nakai and Samsam Bukhari.

According to the PM Office, the overall political situation of the country was reviewed during the meeting.

PM Imran also held a meeting with Punjab Finance Minister Hashim Jawan Bakht and Head of Special Monitoring Unit Punjab Faisal Asif to review the development projects in the province.

On the other hand, sources told Geo News that six PML-N lawmakers were present when Prime Minister Imran Khan held a meeting with Punjab MPAs.

Sources privy to the meeting said that the PML-N lawmakers have assured PM Imran Khan of “unwavering support” and assured him of getting support from more lawmakers.

Officials also shared that the PM told the lawmakers that ahead of the vote he will hold the country’s “biggest” rally. The PM also told the lawmakers to focus on Islamabad.

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PTI rally: Islamabad secured with 100 containers; 400 apprehended

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Authorities have barricaded Islamabad’s D-Chowk with the deployment of over 100 containers as part of enhanced security measures to obstruct the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) protest march.

The federal police have established a three-tier security perimeter around the protest location to obstruct demonstrators from accessing the Red Zone.

The PTI organized a significant protest at D-Chowk, leading the Islamabad police to barricade all entry points to the vicinity. To uphold law and order, the police have commenced the arrest of citizens who arrived to D-Chowk early on Friday. Two civilians and one PTI worker were among those apprehended.

Roads in Rawalpindi are closed.
Security protocols in adjacent Rawalpindi are also stringent. All principal thoroughfares from Rawalpindi to Islamabad, including Murree Road and Peshawar Road, have been obstructed with containers and barriers. Critical intersections like Charing Cross, MH Chowk, Hyder Road, and Fleishman Chowk are entirely obstructed, resulting in considerable traffic disturbances. According to local traffic police, the roads to Kutchehry Chowk, Sawal Bridge, and the airport are accessible.

Widespread detentions in Islamabad
In the government’s crackdown on PTI demonstrators, more than 400 individuals have been apprehended in Islamabad, including 60 purportedly of Afghan descent. Security personnel apprehended these suspects in locations including Bara Kahu, Tarnol, and Sangjani. Reports indicate that law enforcement retrieved sticks, slingshots, pebbles, and stones from the inmates.

Imposition of Section 144
Section 144 has been implemented in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, prohibiting public assemblies and demonstrations. The regulation prohibits pillion riding on motorcycles, with exemptions for journalists, women, children, and the elderly.

Rangers stationed in Red Zone
The government has summoned Rangers to enhance security in Islamabad’s Red Zone, assisting the local police. Substantial law enforcement units have been deployed at all principal city entrances, with containers obstructing major thoroughfares to deter any flood of demonstrators.

The government’s objective to thwart PTI’s march to D-Chowk seems to be fully operational, as security personnel ready themselves for a possible confrontation.

Metro bus services connecting Islamabad and Rawalpindi have been halted, and all educational institutions are shuttered. The government’s advise for private offices to work from home persists, with commercial centres anticipated to stay closed during the protest.

The government has resolved to address the demonstrators with severity, deploying specialized police units to execute the arrests. A prohibition on pillion riding on motorbikes exists in the twin cities.

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PTI talks are pointless, according to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor

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“The federal government is weak in this regard. The KP Governor stated on the “Bakhabar Sawera” chat show that “they wouldn’t have dared if the timely action taken.”

The governor stated that something ought to be arranged for them. The governor of KP stated, “Until proper action is not taken against their missteps, they won’t come to their senses.”

They plan to foment a conflict between Punjab, the federal government, and KP, he claimed. “I am sufficient for Ali Amin, his statements are aerial firing,” Kundi declared in his caustic remarks.

He inquired, “He had vanished during the election, where he had become a guest.”

According to Faisal Karim, Maulana Fazlur Rehman has been the PTI’s political messiah. “He has now claimed that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa stole his mandate,” the governor stated.

As previously stated, lawlessness is once again a concern in KP, according to Governor Faisal Karim Kundi. “In2013, we had given them a peaceful Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; the province has reverted to lawlessness,” Governor KP stated in a media conference in Multan.

The majority of the region between Dera Ismail Khan and Kohat is now off-limits, according to the governor.

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Speaking with the media, Azma Bukhari requests that social media be monitored.

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Azma Bukhari, the Minister of Information for Punjab, has stressed the importance of social media monitoring.

In a statement to the media in Lahore today, she stated that as social media is frequently used to target and defame people, it cannot be allowed unchecked.

While social media monitoring regulations have been passed globally, according to Azma Bukhari, the Pakistani government has not yet signed any agreements pertaining to social media monitoring.

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