Everyone playing drama for Imran’s release: Vawda

ISLAMABAD: Senator Faisal Vawda on Tuesday claimed no one is sincere and everyone is playing a drama for the release of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder chairman Imran Khan, adding that there would be no release on November 24.

Speaking to a news conference here, the former close aide of ex-prime minister Imran Khan contended that the call for protest was given in view of the impending indictment of PTI founder chairman on November 25.

“If you want to protest, bring your children too. Even if six to eight thousand or even five lakh people come, they will not be able to enter the Red Zone,” he said.

Vawda said that it was Imran’s last call, adding that the assemblies would have to play a role on the front foot to stop interference. “Let us know with what message Ali Amin Gandapur went to Adiala jail,” he questioned.

He said it should be told where human rights were being violated in Pakistan. He continued the (protest) call keeps changing every month and that there would be no surprise even if the date changes now. The call was received for November, but now it would be extended to January.

He said the PTI leaders were creating more problems for Imran, and a certain group in the party and their children were earning money.

While referring to the protest call, Vawda said that some elements wanted instability in the country when there was an improvement in the national economy for which he would give credit to the Special Investment Facilitation Council.

“We have never interfered in the affairs of any country, but interference is being done in Pakistani affairs from abroad; other countries should mind their own business. Human rights violations are happening in many places, why is no one raising their voice? No letter has been written on the human rights violation in the case of Aafia Siddiqui, human rights violations in Palestine and Kashmir, does America not see the terrorism taking place in Pakistan?” he noted.

He made it clear that no one would be allowed to interfere in the country’s internal affairs, conceding “it is the result of our failed policies that Pakistan is standing here today”.

Vawda asserted that just like the 26th Amendment came, if the need arises, there will be more amendments enacted and implemented.

The independent lawmaker, who sits on the treasury benches in the Senate, clarified that he was not anyone’s spokesperson and added Faiz Hameed’s issue was also moving fast.