ISLAMABAD: The ruling coalition parties have rejected the PTI chairman Imran Khan’s demand of early election once again saying it is only the government’s prerogative to decide about new elections.
In a joint statement, the coalition parties in the government said that the government will “not allow any mob to impose a decision on the basis of force.
The coalition parties strongly condemned the allegations and statements issued against former president Asif Ali Zardari and PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif.
About the next army chief, the statement said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will make a decision as per the law of Pakistan, adding that the “foreign-funded rabble-rouser” Imran Khan would not be allowed to use “intimidation and dictation tactics” to have his own way.
They further added that the aim of targeting the army chief, leadership of intelligence institutions, officers, chief election commissioner, and others is just “blackmailing” tactic, which is not a political act but a conspiracy, which will not be allowed to succeed.
Referring to Khan, the statement further added that “a person deprived of power is targeting national institutions under a deliberate agenda.”
“Actions like dirty campaigns against the martyrs of the Pakistan Army, and encouragement of rebellion in the army are tantamount to anti-nationalism which will be dealt with according to the Constitution and law.”
According to the statement, after by-elections held on October 16, the number of seats of the coalition government in the National Assembly have increased from 174 to 176, while the PTI has lost seats “due to Khan’s arrogance.”
