“You should form the Punjab government in June and the federal governmentby December,” said the former army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwaregarding the extension of his tenure, according to a statement by a PML-Nleader. He further explained that the party leadership felt it wasnecessary to proceed with the extension decision at this time.
He also mentioned that Nawaz Sharif had placed a condition that his returnwould not be part of the extension, and before the voting on the extension.
Speaking on a private TV program, former federal minister Khawaja Asifstated that if there had been flexibility in the decision on the Faizabadsit-in case, all these discussions would not have taken place. Heemphasized the need for action on the decision of the Faizabad sit-in caseand that those who had conspired against Nawaz Sharif should be brought tojustice.
Previously, senior PML-N leader Muhammad Zubair had said that at that time,General Bajwa was a political reality, and they had to make a deal. Theycouldn’t afford to open all fronts everywhere and all the time. The publicneeds to know why and how the journey of progress was halted.
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We voted in the assembly based on that vote, how can we now question it? Wewant Pakistan’s progress to continue, and it’s essential for Nawaz Sharif,who is trying to explain. What happened with the PML-N was part of theconspiracy, and it was PTI’s title project with the N-League case.”
