The leader of Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf (PTI) and former president of the National Assembly, Asad Qaiser, admitted that the party made an error by granting an extension to the former head of the Gen Army (RETD) Qamar Javed Bajwa, saying that “it apologized” by the decision, said Express News.
Speaking at a press conference together with the leaders of Tehreek-E-Tahaffuz-E-Aen Pakistan on Sunday, Qaiser alleged that the country is currently under “de facto martial law” and that the existing system is not “neither constitutional nor legal.”
He said that a “whisper campaign” was underway on a possible 27th constitutional amendment, adding that the movement of lawyers would begin to oppose. “We have decided to use each forum, both inside and outside Parliament,” he said.
When addressing the speculation that he could become an opposition leader, he dismissed the reports, saying that he hoped that Omar Ayub of PTI would return soon and assume the role.
Qaiser urged that the cases against the founder of PTI Imran Khan are heard for merit. He criticized the disqualification of opposition leaders in both Chambers of Parliament, describing it as “a farce.” “Worldwide, legislators enjoy privileges and can visit prisons. Isn’t it illegal to prohibit a member of the Assembly from going to jail?” asked.
The former speaker accused the administration of pressing decision makers, warning that Pakistan was heading towards “severe anarchy.” “If the cases are heard by merit, there is nothing in them,” he added.
Bajwa was appointed COAS by PML leader -n Nawaz Sharif in 2019 and extended by PTI president, Imran Khan, in 2019, serving the nation as head of the Army for six years. Qaiser was president of the Chamber during the tension, which ended up showing the door to the PTI government through non -confidence votes.
After resisting until the last moment, he delivered the seat to the leader of the Pakistan Muslim League, Nawaz (PML-N), Ayaz Sadiq, continued with the historical vote that resulted in the first derivation of any prime minister through the constitutional process.
