LAHORE: Federal Railways Minister Kh Saad Rafiq has rejected the allegation by PTI Chief about any deal between PM L-N and PPP and said Imran wanted a direct contest with the PML-N in the coming elections.
Talking to media here Sunday, the Railways Minister said the PPP’s support in Punjab has come down from thousands to hundreds in each constituency. If the PPP is in the field, it would certainly negatively affect the PTI.
To a question, Kh Saad Rafiq said there is nothing wrong in meeting between Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Imran Khan. He said General Bajwa is Pakistan army chief while Imran Khan is leader of a major political party.
In a lighter tone, Saad Rafiq remarked that Imran Khan makes statements while not in his senses but this time he made a sensible statement about meeting with the Army chief.
Regarding demand by the PTI leadership for his resignation after Railways accidents, Kh Saad Rafiq said some people do politics on personalities and dead bodies. He said every one can see improvement in Pakistan Railways.
About KPK Chief Minister criticism of Railways for not giving land for the Metro bus track in Peshawar, the Railways Minister said he had explained to Pervez Khattak that the area would be used for doubling railway track and is part of CPEC.
To another question, he said the PPP leaders should not at least talk of corruption. He said Inspector General Police of the reputation of AD Khawaja does not suit the PPP.
