PTI’s ‘lockdown plan’ an attempt to harm CPEC, alleges Hashmi

Senior politician says PM should be punished if found guilty in Panama Papers probe

MULTAN: Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf’s decision to lock down Islamabad on November 2 is another attempt to harm China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project.

Senior politician Javed Hashmi said this while addressing journalists at his residence in Multan on Wednesday.

He said, “Imran Khan never gives importance to CPEC and is a hindrance in the development of the country.”



“I have no concern with Nawaz Sharif or with the extension of General Raheel Shareef’s tenure. My only concern is the development of my country,” he further said. While speaking about the sit-in, Javed said there would be no victory and no loss on November 2. “If any kind of intervention was made, it will harm Pakistan,” he maintained. However, he opined army would never take over as they know running a government is the job of civilian government. He said Imran Khan was ruining the future of the country for his personal motives.



He said India was benefitting from our internal disorders. “We are being ruined due to conspiracies of internal and external enemies,” he added.

“These conspiracies are not linked with Nawaz Sharif, Imran Khan or General Raheel Sharif but with CPEC project,” Javed Hashmi said.

Expressing views on Panama leaks issue, he said transparent investigation must be held and if the decision goes against the prime minister, he must be given punishment.



On the occasion, he clarified, “I have not contacted the PML-N since I left the party. All rumours about joining the party again are wrong.”  The senior politician said I would support Hafiz Saeed on Kashmir issue.

He advised PTI chief not to harm the country on the suggestions of others. He said Imran Khan never takes decisions on his own but relies on others for important decisions.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 27^th, 2016.