Another May 9-like uprising by PTI thwarted: Azma

LAHORE:Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said another ‘uprising’ akin to May 9 incident by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has been thwarted.

Those who claimed to bring about a revolution fled away, leaving their shoes behind, she said and saluted the people of Punjab for completely rejecting this movement of chaos. She emphasised that the effective strategy of the federal and Punjab governments successfully countered the rioters' insurrection.

A senior police officer was martyred and dozens were injured due to stone-pelting by miscreants. She remarked that these terrorists and rioters claim their protest was peaceful. The assault on the federation was carried out using the resources and employees of KPK, the information minister said, adding the participation of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police officers and Afghan nationals in the protest was concerning and warrants investigation.

Furthermore, she expressed regret for the parents who are sacrificing their children in this political turmoil. “Is it only protests, rallies, and violence remain for the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa? The high-quality living standards available to the people of Punjab are also the right of the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. They too deserve such benefits,” the minister said.

The people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa should hold these troublemakers accountable. Whenever Pakistan begins to stabilise, such troublemakers emerge to disrupt peace and development, she said.