Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Omar Ayub has asserted that his party seeks forgiveness only from God, not from any other entities.

Speaking to media, he dismissed calls for apologies, stating that PTI has not committed any wrongful acts that would necessitate such gestures. He also criticised political opponents and past administrations for economic decline, claiming that they have misrepresented facts and failed to address economic issues effectively. He accused various political figures, including General Bajwa, of driving economy into crisis, contrasting this with economic improvements during Imran Khan’s tenure.

He further challenged release of CCTV footage from May 9 incident, suggesting that such evidence would reveal truth. Ayub claimed that during PTI’s governance, economic indicators were improving, contrasting with current trend where people are reportedly queuing for passports to leave country. he blamed government for destroying better-performing economy. He made these remarks while speaking to media here. Opposition leader stated that economy was improving during Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government. He accused Defence Minister Khawaja Asif for being desperate when Nawaz Sharif was trying to get out of jail in 2019, adding that Asif used to submit fake medical reports of Sharif to get him acquitted of all cases and make him fly to London. He said PML-N itself was tired of Defence Minister’s attitude. Speaking about apology in May 9 cases, Ayub said PTI leaders and workers were just afraid of Almighty Allah while ruling out any chance of tendering apology to anyone. He blamed former Army Chief General retired Qamar Javed Bajwa, Pakistan Peoples’ Party and PML-N for dethroning PTI government, deploring that young people were moving out of country for greener pastures as they had no hopes left here. He went onto say that PTI’s public rally would be held at any cost on directives given by PTI founder.