Sharjeel fires broadside at Imran over 'anti-state' speech

Sindh information minister accuses former premier of peddling a 'dangerous agenda' to stoke unrest in the country

KARACHI:

Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Monday took deposed prime minister Imran Khan to task over his "anti-state" speech, accusing him of stoking unrest in the country.

A day earlier, the former premier was accused of targeting the military, albeit in a subtle manner. In his latest public rally in Abbottabad, the PTI chairman once again said “only animals were neutral” in remarks apparently aimed at the military leadership, which did not take any side when he was ousted from power through a no-trust move.

"Imran Niazi should stop speaking the language of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi," Memon said in a statement.

The minister accused the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief of peddling a dangerous agenda to appease anti-Pakistan countries.

He went on to add that Imran is aiming to spread chaos, anarchy and unrest in the country.

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The info minister further said that Pakistanis won't allow "Imran Niazi" to use filthy language against the most sensitive institutions of the country.

"The nation stands shoulder to shoulder with the armed forces, the judiciary and the Election Commission and all other institutions," he remarked.

He warned the former premier that if he didn't refrain from his agenda of spreading hate, the patriotic nation will respond sternly to his propaganda.

According to Memon, the whole nation knew that Imran Khan's politics were based on lies.

He also urged PTI office bearers, ministers and lawmakers to decide whether they stood with Pakistan or with Imran Khan causing harm to it.