No demand from US for relief to PTI founder: Khawaja Asif

ISLAMABAD
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has stated that the United States has made no demand to provide relief to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, ARY News reported.
According to reports, Asif accused PTI of spreading false information and trying to damage Pakistan’s reputation by wrongly linking their political issues to the U.S Congress.
He criticized Imran Khan and PTI for shifting from their earlier “Absolutely Not” stance to “Absolutely Yes,” saying this shows a complete change in their position. He also accused PTI of staging fake dramas, including claims about congressional hearings, to gain public sympathy and political advantage.
Referring to the events of May 9, Asif stated that PTI’s efforts to create chaos and conspiracy have repeatedly failed, and accountability for those involved will continue.
He revealed that during a past protest, the PTI founder Imran Khan agreed to one plan, but Bushra Bibi pushed for a march toward D-Chowk instead.
Asif further blamed PTI for causing a deadlock in negotiations, saying they are not serious about talks. He added that the truth behind their political maneuvers will soon be exposed.
Pakistan’s relationship with the U.S., he said, is built on 76 years of diplomacy and mutual interests, not on short-term political games.