Karachi: Former President and Pakistan Peoples’ Party co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari claimed that former Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa was signalling to impose martial ­law.

Talking to private news channel, Asif Ali Zardari said, “When Qamar Javed Bajwa hinted at imposing martial law in country then we replied to ‘Bismillah’ and asked him to go ahead. We do farming and you should run country now. However, he stepped back from his stance after our response.” “Qamar Javed Bajwa had told me that he will take resignation from Imran Khan and you should go to election phase, however, we Zardari and Maulana Fazlur Rehman rejected offer.” He claimed that Imran Khan had planned to rule country till 2035 and he wanted to bring his own Army Chief.

Zardari said that political situation of Punjab affects whole country. “If elections are held in Pakistan on same day, then it is our constitutional right. We are not raising objections on elections but time. All political parties should decide on schedule of elections at earliest.” “We are trying to hold elections in October this year. I cannot comment on our strategy for next election.” To question, Zardari replied that current opposition should tell lodging of any false case. “There is difference in my and Imran Khan’s domicile.

A person having Sindh domicile can also become Prime Minister.” Regarding former US envoy Zardari said that Zalmay Khalilzad is ‘paid servant’ and he is apparently hired by lobby and he is an ‘agent’. “We are also trying to protect Constitution of Pakistan. 

Published in The Daily National Courier, April, 15 2023

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