Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has blamed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for violating his PM’s oath and Official Secrets Act by meeting convicts Nawaz Sharif, Ishaq Dar and others in London to discuss important matters including COAS appointment.
In a Twitter message, Imran Khan said, “Crime Minister discussing appt of COAS & any other state matter with convict Nawaz Sharif & Ministers declaring they will appt COAS after consulting Nawaz Sharif are all in contravention not only of the Official Secrets Act (section 5:1) but also of their oaths of office.”
Crime Minister discussing appt of COAS & any other state matter with convict Nawaz Sharif & Ministers declaring they will appt COAS after consulting Nawaz Sharif are all in contravention not only of the Official Secrets Act (section 5:1) but also of their oaths of office. pic.twitter.com/bYH5ca971j
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) September 20, 2022
According to a report published by ARY News, PTI decided to lodge a series of cases against the top government personalities over alleged violations of the Official Secrets Act.
The PTI leaders declared Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s meeting with proclaimed offenders Nawaz Sharif and Ishaq Dar in London in violations of the premier’s oath and Official Secrets Act. The political party decided to lodge a case against the violations by PM Sharif.
Fawad Chaudhry said that Imran Khan chaired an important session of the legal team today. Shehbaz Sharif’s meetings in London had violated the constitution and law. He said that Nawaz Sharif and Ishaq Dar are absconders.
Fawad Chaudhry said that an action should be taken against those persons who held meetings and consultations regarding important appointments with the absconders. “Even cabinet members are also confirmed consultations with Nawaz Sharif regarding an important appointment.”
The PTI leader said that the case will be put up before the court by the political party. He added that they are compiling data of threatening phone call to the PTI workers and legal action will be taken against the harassment.
He expressed hope that the court will hold early hearings of the cases related to the constitutional violations.
London meeting
PM Shehbaz Sharif met Nawaz Sharif, lifetime leader of the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) in London yesterday and discussed the country’s affairs in detail, News360 reported.
In the meeting which lasted for three hours, former finance minister Ishaq Dar, son of PM Shehbaz Sharif and accused Salman Shehbaz, son of Nawaz Sharif and accused Hasan Nawaz were also present.
PM Sharif discussed the country’s political situation and economic affairs with Nawaz Sharif and former finance minister Ishaq Dar.
According to media reports, The premier in his meeting with Nawaz discussed various issues including general elections on time and the strategy to shake the coalition government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Muslim League Quaid (PML-Q) in Punjab.
The Sharif brothers also agreed that despite the pressure, the coalition government would complete its constitutional term and the next general elections would be held “as per schedule.”
In the meeting held in the presence of the prime minister, Nawaz Sharif and other leaders including Ishaq Dar discussed important appointments in November.