Rashid desires Punjab, K-P assemblies were also dissolved

Supreme Court will not go against NA deputy speaker's ruling on no-confidence motion, says interior minister

ISLAMABAD:

Former Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid on Sunday said it was his desire that the provincial assemblies of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were also dissolved along with the National Assembly.

Addressing a press conference here, he said after detailed deliberations, it was decided to opt for early general elections.

He said Imran Khan would remain prime minister for next 15 days and the general elections would be held within 90 days and expressed the hope that Imran Khan would win the next general elections with a two thirds majority.

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He maintained that he had advised the prime minister to impose emergency but Imran did not approve it. The opposition move had made Imran Khan more popular among the people, he added.

He said he had already vacated his office and was shifting to Room-11 of the Old Hostel. Rashid said Indian channels had been “wailing and crying” over the situation in Pakistan as “their buddies”, with whom they could restart their businesses, did not form the government.

I have been saying for the last three years that the PML-N will not come into power, he added.

To a question, he said the decision of Supreme Court would be honoured.