LAHORE: Former Foreign Minister of Pakistan Shah Mehmood Qureshi hassaid, the popularity of Imran Khan was at peak as China, Russia, Iranand Uzbekistan were expressing solidarity with him.
The people of Pakistan also stood with their leader for the sake ofcountry�s integrity and sovereignty, he added.
Prime Minister Imran said today Pakistan was at the crossroads andthose who remained loyal and committed to its ideology, would beremembered in history.
Addressing the PTI Members of Provincial Assembly (MPAs) here at theGovernor�s House, he said the current political situation was theresult of a foreign conspiracy hatched against the elected governmentof Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in collaboration with the oppositionparties.
He, however, appreciated the PTI’s parliamentarians, who remainedsteadfast despite lucrative offers by the opposition leaders. Bothmoney and party tickets were offered to buy their loyalties.
The prime minister paid tributes to Punjab Chief Minister Sardar UsmanBuzdar for working with honesty and dedication to serve the people inthree and a half years. His performance was much better than hiscounterparts in other provinces.
Usman Buzdar had earned more respect by tendering resignation from hispost with dignity, he added.
The prime minister said party tickets for next elections would beawarded to loyal party workers. Those who remained stuck to theparty�s ideology, would be considered for the tickets, he added.
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Imran Khan said women workers had also been playing a constructiverole in strengthening the party and their contribution waspraiseworthy.
He assured his full support to Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi as PTI�scandidate for Punjab chief minister, who, he hoped, would win theelection.
Speaking on the occasion, PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi saidfriends were proved only in the hour of trial. Those MPAs, whoremained committed, were pride of the party.
He said the so-called alliance of the opposition parties was unnaturaland would shatter soon. They were disappointed and cracks were visiblein their ranks.
He said the PTI parliamentarians, who had changed their loyalties,were facing tough response from their constituents.
