Pakistan Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest is an attempt to sabotage the upcoming SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) summit in Pakistan, ARY News reported.
Speaking to ARY News on Friday, the minister claimed that the PTI protest is a deliberate attempt to disrupt the important conference, which is scheduled to be held in Islamabad.
He alleged that the party is working against the interests of Pakistan and has the backing of Israel. “The PTI’s actions are part of a larger conspiracy to destabilize Pakistan,” Asif said. “Their protests are not just a coincidence, but a deliberate attempt to sabotage the SCO summit,” ARY News quoted Asif as saying.
Asif emphasized that the SCO summit is crucial for regional cooperation and any attempt to disrupt it would have serious consequences. He urged political leaders, the judiciary and citizens to understand the seriousness of the situation and prioritize national interests, ARY News reported.
Earlier, Home Minister Mohsin Naqvi said that the federal government will take all possible measures to prevent protest rallies in Islamabad.
Naqvi said many crucial diplomatic meetings and events are taking place in Islamabad as Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is visiting Pakistan and a Saudi delegation will also arrive in the capital city.
Naqvi said that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) conference will also be held in Islamabad, ARY News claimed.
“Considering the current scenario, no one would be allowed to hold the rally,” he added. He asked Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders to refrain from holding protests in Islamabad, citing security concerns and upcoming international events.
Naqvi asked the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to reconsider his decision and postpone the rally in Islamabad. The Home Minister said that Section 144 is imposed in Islamabad and no one will be allowed to take the law into their hands, ARY News reported.
The SCO summit will be held on October 15-16 and EAM Jaishankar will lead the Indian delegation.
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