Khattak clarifies statement after saying govt ‘wouldn't continue to function’ without his support

Defence minister retracts statement, says he 'clearly mentioned' he was indebted to PM Imran.

NOWSHERA:

A day after Defence Minister Pervez Khattak said the PTI-led government would not function without his support, the minister clarified his statement and said he is "indebted to Imran Khan".

On Saturday, Khattak while addressing a public gathering in Nowshera had said: "If I wanted to lift my support for the Imran Khan-led government, then it wouldn't continue to function even for a single day."

However, today the minister clarified his statement and said he was indebted to [PM] Imran Khan for his supportive measures and he is "sincere" to him as well.

"Clearly mentioned in my speech for the locals of my village in Nowshera that I’m sincere & indebted to Imran Khan. We are successful in our const. due to our efforts & support of IK."

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Clearly mentioned in my speech for the locals of my village in Nowshera that I’m sincere & indebted to Imran Khan.We are successful in our const. due to our efforts & support of IK. We will defeat all opp. parties ganged up against the candidate we are supporting for the by-elec.

— Pervez Khattak (@PervezKhattakPK) January 31, 2021

"I can take whoever I want to the heights [of success] and make zero whoever I want and this is a result of my hard work," Khattak had further said in Nowshera.

The defence minister was in the town for the upcoming PK-63 by-election, which are scheduled for February 19.