PTI is reaping what it sowed: Vawda

Former minister says Dar left dollar at Rs345, which came down to Rs275 due to COAS’ governance

LAHORE:

Former federal minister Faisal Vawda has said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf is reaping what it has sown, referring to the May 9 riots in which military installations were attacked after former prime minister Imran Khan was arrested in a graft case.

“What they did [on that day], even an enemy couldn't have done. If, based on popularity, you head towards destabilising your country, spreading chaos, and have intentions to annihilate opponents, then you have crossed the limits,” the seasoned politician said while talking to a private TV channel on Thursday.

On the accountability of judges accused of wrongdoing, the former minister said: “The two judges who have just resigned were going to face corruption cases so they did it to save their pensions, but have not yet faced accountability.”

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Vawda lamented, “There is no accountability for your wheeling and dealing.” On the supremacy of judiciary, the politician said: “There was never any election here because the judicial system, wherever it points, the wind blows in that direction, and the establishment, we drag them, saying they are powerful.”

The former minister said, “Your system kills Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. They leave the killers of Benazir Bhutto. When desired, they give Asif Zardari a 14-year sentence. Whenever you want, you bind the elected government of Imran Khan to take a no-confidence vote.”

He said yesterday, he was listening to Nawaz Sharif’s statement that the dollar had reached Rs275. “No sir, your (Nawaz’s) expert Ishaq Dar had left the dollar at Rs340,” he said. “Due to the governance of the army chief, it came down to Rs265 and is now running at Rs 275.”