peshawar   -  Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao, Chairman Qaumi Watan Party (QWP), on Monday said that former prime minister Imran Khan was inciting the youth to violence.

The QWP chief was addressing a meeting of party central and provincial office-bearers which discussed the prevailing political situation in the country. Ahmad Nawaz Jadoon, Sardar Ahmad Nawaz, Samiullah, Jalil Baizai, Sikandar Hayat Sherpao, Dr Faiza Rasheed, Dr Farooq Afzal, Fayyaz Ali, Hashim Raza Advocate, former Senator Muhammad Ghufran, Tariq Khan, Asad Afridi Advocate and Jamil Marghuz attended the meeting.

Aftab Sherpao said though Imran Khan tried to trigger a constitutional crisis, it happened for the first time in the country’s history that a prime minister was removed through the no-confidence motion. He said that after being de-seated, Imran Niazi was inciting the youth to violence. He said this trend was very dangerous as it was threatening the stability of the country.

The QWP leader said that the new government was yet to consolidate its position, so holding election would take time. He said level playing field should be provided to all political actors so that they could actively participate in the next polls.

Aftab Sherpao underlined the need for introducing electoral reforms, adding that input from all political parties should be sought.

Criticizing Imran Khan for attacking the state institutions, he said the people had rejected his stance that the PTI government was dislodged under a foreign conspiracy. He said Imran’s narrative was based on assumptions. He added Imran was playing with the sentiments of the people by promoting the anti-US narrative.

“Imran Khan’s government failed to deliver so he is now trying to divert the attention of the people,” he said, adding that Imran Khan was using the so-called anti-US narrative to deceive the people so that they could not question his government’s performance.

Aftab Sherpao said the PTI leader was trying to push the country towards anarchy. He said he was using a ‘fake letter’ to build his so-called narrative. The QWP leader said the former prime minister was bent on undermining state institutions. He said the elements, who were supporting Imran Khan, were not in the favour of the country. He said the PTI’s foreign funding case should be decided at the earliest.

The QWP chief said even the Transparency International had belied Imran Khan’s claims about fighting corruption. He said the Election Commission of Pakistan should also play its due role to ensure holding of the free, fair and transparent election. He said his party was not in favour of using the electronic voting machines.

The QWP chief said President Arif Alvi’s directives to Punjab Governor Umar Sarfaraz Cheema to continue working in his position showed that he (Arif Alvi) was acting as a worker of the PTI. “President Arif Alvi holds a constitutional office, therefore, he should not act as a worker of the PTI,” he maintained.