Alvi calls for ‘urgent’ dialogue among all stakeholders
Former president says all stakeholders must participate as it is sole path to improvement in country
LAHORE
Former president Dr Arif Alvi on Monday called for urgent dialogue among Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and all other stakeholders to help the country navigate out of its current political turmoil.
Addressing a gathering of PTI office-bearers and various wings in Lahore, Dr Alvi congratulated PTI workers, supporters, and the people of Pakistan on the acquittal of Imran Khan, along with former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, in the cypher case.
The meeting was chaired by PTI Central Punjab President Ejaz Manhas, with notable PTI senior leaders such as Azam Khan Swati, Brigadier (retd) Ejaz Shah, Dr Azeemuddin Lakho, Sardar Azeemullah Advocate, and Zubair Kisan in attendance.
The former president reiterated the importance of dialogue to resolve the political crisis, stressing that all stakeholders must participate as it is the sole path to improvement in Pakistan.
In his address, Dr Alvi criticised the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government, accusing it of rampant corruption and mismanagement.
He claimed that the PML-N leadership has fostered numerous new ‘Gullu Butts’ over the past two years, with corruption escalating since the regime change.
Praising the PTI government’s social welfare initiatives, the PTI leader stated that Imran Khan had earnestly worked towards transforming Pakistan into a welfare state modelled after the state of Madinah. “Imran Khan aimed to create a society where everyone is equal and has access to basic necessities,” he remarked, accusing the PML-N of plotting to overthrow Imran Khan’s administration.
