Khawaja Asif claims Ali Amin Gandapur sought forgiveness all night at Kohsar Complex

Defence minister criticised PTI for mishandling NAB and urged the party to reflect on its past actions.

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Federal Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has claimed that PTI leader Ali Amin Gandapur spent the entire night at the Kohsar Complex asking for forgiveness.

Khawaja Asif made the remarks during a session of the National Assembly, presided over by Speaker Ayaz Sadiq.

Speaking on a point of order, Khawaja Asif criticised Gandapur, calling him "a two-faced man" and urging others not to trust him.

He stated, "We don’t ask, but they themselves should ask what Ali Amin Gandapur was doing all night at the Kohsar Complex."

The minister expressed frustration with the recent meetings of a parliamentary special committee, which he alleged was focused on solving PTI's issues rather than addressing the broader concerns of parliament.

He voiced his decision to step down from the committee, stating that it was not fulfilling its purpose.

"I don't want to be part of a committee that is constantly rehashing old grievances," he added.

Khawaja Asif went on to criticise PTI for its use of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) during its tenure, emphasising the need for the party to reflect on its actions over the past four years.

He also highlighted how, during PTI’s rule, the party treated leaders like Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz in ways that, in his words, “set no precedent.”

He reiterated his point regarding Gandapur's actions, saying, "Gandapur spent the entire night asking for forgiveness, yet we don't trust him."

The session of the National Assembly was later adjourned until 3 pm the following day.

Earlier, in a conversation with journalists, Khawaja Asif reflected on his own time in detention, saying, "We also endured six to seven months in jail. I'm not sure if any arrests were made from within Parliament; it seems they happened outside,” he said.

Every political worker has their dignity, and arrests should be made with respect.

“Even during my imprisonment, I met my children in handcuffs. This isn’t something unique to Pakistan—it happens everywhere," he added.

Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur had gone missing after the PTI's rally on Sunday held in the outskirts of Islamabad.

Barrister Saif expressed concerns in the early hours of the next day, stating that all attempts to reach the Chief Minister Gandapur had failed, and his phone numbers were switched off.

Later that day, Ali Amin Gandapur reached the Chief Minister House in Peshawar, after remaining out of contact for more than eight hours.

Gandapur's disappearance had coincided with a police crackdown against PTI's top leadership that was triggered in the aftermath of violations that took place during Sunday's rrally in Islamabad.