ISLAMABAD: Senior PTI leader Asad Qaiser made a statement on Monday. He said that PTI-backed independent candidates betrayed the party. These candidates supported the recent constitutional amendment. According to Qaiser, they also betrayed the party’s founder, Imran Khan.
The government secured 225 votes, just over the required 224, with the help of independent MNAs, including those backed by PTI. Zahoor Qureshi, Aurangzeb Khichi, Usman Ali, and Mubarak Zeb were among the PTI-supported independent MNAs who voted in favor of the amendment. Chaudhry Ilyas of the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) also supported the legislation.
The judicial reforms, passed during a late-night parliamentary session, introduced changes to the selection of the Chief Justice of Pakistan. Under the new law, the Chief Justice will now be chosen by a parliamentary committee and will have a fixed three-year term. A constitutional bench will also be formed.
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Disappointment of Asad Qaiser
Qaiser expressed his disappointment during a media talk, saying, “Those who voted in favor of the bill have committed treachery against the party and its founder.”
He emphasized that the votes cast by the PTI-backed MNAs were not in line with the party’s policy. “These were not their votes; they were votes for the founder of PTI,” he remarked.
Qaiser also accused the government of bypassing parliamentary rules and procedures while pushing the bill through. “The government did not adhere to proper rules and processes for this bill,” he claimed.
He went on to allege that the proceedings in Parliament were unconstitutional and that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was not given proper representation in the Senate. “What happened was unconstitutional, and there is no representation of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the Senate,” Qaiser added.
The PTI leader condemned the government’s tactics, accusing them of forcibly buying loyalties. “It’s shameful that they think they have done something democratic or legal by forcibly buying loyalties,” he stated.
Qaiser called on the public to take action against what he described as a betrayal. “I hope the nation will raise a strong voice,” he urged, while also reaffirming that PTI would follow Imran Khan’s directives moving forward.
PTI to Continue its Protest
He announced that PTI would continue its protest and intensify efforts. “We will continue our protest and make it even more effective,” Qaiser said.
Additionally, he declared that PTI no longer recognizes the current assembly, calling it a “fake assembly” that lacks the public’s mandate. “This assembly does not have the public’s mandate, and we do not consider its legislation valid,” he asserted.
Qaiser also warned that legal action would be taken against those who showed disloyalty to the party. “There will be legal action against those who showed weakness,” he said, adding that Zain Qureshi did not vote, and Shah Mahmood Qureshi continues to make sacrifices for the party.
In closing, Qaiser appealed to the public to boycott the dissident members and assured that PTI would conduct a full inquiry into the matter. “The party will carry out a complete inquiry, and those found guilty will face action,” he concluded.
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