Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has firmly rejected reports suggesting that the government had offered to move PTI founder Imran Khan to his Bani Gala residence or any other location. Speaking at a ceremony in Sialkot on Saturday, Asif dismissed these claims as baseless, emphasizing that the decision regarding Khan’s release is solely in the hands of the judiciary.
Asif reiterated that all attempts by PTI to destabilize the country had failed, highlighting improvements in Pakistan’s economic indicators. He clarified that, as a member of the executive, he had no authority to comment on matters concerning the judiciary’s decisions regarding Khan’s release. “These claims are being made by PTI themselves,” he said, stressing that no such offer had been made by the government.
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The minister also turned his attention to Pakistan’s international standing, celebrating the restoration of flights to Europe. He expressed optimism that these flights would soon be expanded to Britain and North America, benefiting 19 European cities. Additionally, he praised the business community in Sialkot for its vital role in Pakistan’s export sector and proposed designating Sialkot as a ‘bonded city.’
