ISLAMABAD: Defense Minister Khawaja Asif made significant statement, hinting that founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf might face military trial. Speaking on private news channel’s talk show, he stated that PTI has to apologise to nation for May 9 events, otherwise, there will be no talks. Khawaja Asif highlighted that during PTI regime, total of 24 civilian cases trailed in military court, and out of these 24 cases many were sentenced to death. He noted that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had extended offers for dialogue to PTI founder three times, however, current conditions are right for such ‘negotiations’.

In recent interview, Khawaja Asif stated that if PTI founder is tried in military court, it will be an open trial. Khawaja Asif said that an open trial is vital to expose ‘negative’ designs of PTI founder. He said that PTI found ‘involved’ in attack on national institutions on May 9. He added that relationship between PTI founder and former ISI chief Faiz Hameed continued even after May 9.