- It’s false that CM Gandapur has made any deal, says Barrister Saif.
- Chief minister’s cellphone was left behind at KP Home, he claims.
- Asif stresses skepticism, accuses Gandapur of being a “swindler”.
With conspiracy theories in circulation amid questions on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur’s hours-long “absence” following the Islamabad protest saga, Adviser to the KP CM Barrister Mohammad Ali Saif has categorically dominated out any deal between the provincial chief govt and establishments.
“It’s false that CM Gandapur has made any deal [with institutions],” mentioned the KP authorities spokesperson whereas talking on Geo Information‘ programme “Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath” on Monday.
Barrister Saif’s remarks come because the KP chief minister resurfaced after going incommunicado on Saturday after Islamabad police together with Rangers entered the KP Home within the federal capital which was occupied by Gandapur and a number of other occasion staff amid the previous ruling occasion’s demonstration within the metropolis — a part of its sequence of protests for the independence of the judiciary and the discharge of its founder Imran Khan.
Together with his absence giving rise to a number of conspiracy theories together with his alleged arrest, the CM, whereas showing within the KP Meeting session on Sunday, maintained that he was in actual fact contained in the KP Home and by no means left the compound.
“Police raided the KP Home a number of occasions […] Hear IG [Inspector-General of Police]. I used to be there the entire night time,” mentioned Gandapur throughout a fiery speech within the provincial legislature.
Talking on the matter, Barrister Saif mentioned that the chief minister’s mobile phone was left behind at KP Home and he was not in touch with anybody.
“I used to be additionally nervous [as] no contact might be established with Gandapur,” he remarked.
Noting that the technique modifications in keeping with the scenario, the spokesperson confused that there was no justification for the CM’s arrest as he was on bail and that he would’ve in actual fact surrendered himself if there was a warrant towards him.
“Those that make offers are in energy courtesy of Kind 45,” he mentioned whereas referring to the incumbent authorities which the PTI has time once more accused of coming to energy through rigging and election end result manipulation within the February 8 polls.
Asif’s skepticism
Expressing his views on CM Gandapur’s “absence”, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif insisted on his stance relating to the PTI chief being a swindler.
“I’ve been saying this from day one which this man [Gandapur] was a swindler,” mentioned Asif, including that the Khan-founded occasion’s staff have been themselves criticising the CM on social media.
Offering particulars of the chief minister’s whereabouts throughout his alleged disappearance, the defence czar mentioned that Gandapur entered into the KP through Haripur and spent the night time at senior PTI chief and Nationwide Meeting Opposition Chief Omar Ayub’s residence.
The defence minister’s remarks echo with these made by Minister for Info and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar who had beforehand accused the KP chief minister of staging a drama.
Criticising the PTI chief for his “irresponsibility in fleeing a violent political rally that he was main,” Tarar mentioned that the provincial chief govt should be questioned as to why he tried to disrupt legislation and order in Islamabad.