PTI leader terms IGP’s remarks ‘irresponsible’

Dr Rashid criticised the coalition rulers for portraying the PTI as a terrorist and violent party

LAHORE:

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Central Punjab President Dr Yasmin Rashid on Thursday criticized Inspector General of Police Dr Usman Anwar for making “irresponsible statements” against her, saying he should be ashamed of the false allegation of agitation.

In a video message issued on Thursday, she said, "We were holding protests for the supremacy of the Constitution and the survival of democracy in the country,” she said.

“There is video evidence of me instructing the party workers to remain calm and peaceful. The truth is that the police infiltrated our protests and instigated violence to create chaos in the country. You (IGP Punjab) along with others have destroyed this country, and you should be ashamed of lying; your loyalty should be with the country and not with the government."

She suggested that the IGP avoid giving irresponsible statements and added that peaceful protest is a legal and democratic right of citizens.

She also criticised the coalition rulers for portraying the PTI as a terrorist and violent party and added that they should be ashamed of this.

"I want to tell the nation that the atrocities that this fascist government was committing against us were unprecedented."

She said, "The manner in which a former prime minister was arrested was the cause of violence in the country, and only the government was responsible for this. We believe in holding protests peacefully."

Published in The Express Tribune, May 12^th, 2023.