Time for PTI to quit politics of belligerence: Khawaja Asif

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Defence, Khawaja Asif on Monday said there is no cure for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman, Imran Khan’s mindset, adding it is high time PTI put an end to politics of belligerence.

Talking exclusively to Geo News, Asif said democracy has steered out of risky waters and it is now going through the process of consolidation.

“The by-election result has come out in favour of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). The outcome is no different from that of 2013, Khan must accept this result and put an end to politics of aggression,” he asserted.

Taking a jibe at Khan, he said there is no cure to the mindset of the PTI chief. “I am willing to get him treated abroad but such people are also provided treatment at Jail Road in Lahore,” he said.

Asif also said that the dark period triggered by the October 12, 1999 coup is now over.

“A bright sun has risen on October 12, 2015. Democracy is gaining roots in the country while institutions are working in their respective domains. A new era of prosperity has begun. Today democracy stands sheltered from all the shadows of dangers,” the Defence Minister maintained.