*NEW DELHI – Indian Cabinet Minister Navjot Sigh Sidhu expressed his wishto visit Pakistan and attend swearing-in ceremony of prime ministerin-waiting Imran Khan and it’s not going well with leaders belonging toBharatiya Janata Party.*

In a critical response, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy criticised Sidhu foraccepting [the invitation for Imran’s oath ceremony], saying Sidhu’sdecision to go was “treacherous”.

However, Imran’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has stated that no foreigndignitary will be a part of the swearing-in ceremony while Pakistan’sForeign Office also made the same statement later yesterday.

Earlier, Sidhu had said: “It is (a) great honour, I accept the invitation.Men of genius are admired, men of power are feared, but men of characterare trusted. Khan Sahab is a man of character. He can be trusted. Sportsmenbuild bridges, break barriers, unite people,” he added.

Sidhu was of the view, “It’s a huge honour for me. It’s a personalinvitation (for Imran Khan’s swearing-in) from him and not a political one.”