His remarks come after Imran Khan, fearing a possible military trial over his alleged involvement in May 9 riots last year, which saw military installations being targeted, filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court to stop his trial in a military court.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan's plea filed under Article 199 of the Constitution comes amid speculations about his military trial in a military court.
Speaking at a private news channel's talk show, Asif stated that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has to issue an apology to the country over the May 9 events, otherwise, there will be no dialogue.
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif asserted that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) decided to postpone its scheduled rally in Islamabad on August 22 due to concerns about a possible lack of public support, Geo News reported.
Imran Khan was speaking to the media at Adiala jail after a hearing in a 190 million pounds corruption case on Thursday. "If Faiz Hameed was involved, it should be investigated," the PTI chief said while referring to Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's statement on retired Lt Gen Faiz Hameed'
During a session of Pakistan's national assembly, Khawaja Asif, the country's defence minister, acknowledged that minorities are facing targeted violence in the name of religion.
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif lashed out at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, alleging that after the retirement of former Pakistan army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa, the opposition party is begging "someone else" for relief.
Describing the bill as containing an overly broad definition of defamation and imposing harsh financial penalties and sweeping restrictions on commentary related to ongoing legal proceedings, the union asserted that its primary objective is to instill fear among those considering criticism o
The perpetrators of the May 9 riots, which saw attacks on military establishments, including General Headquarters (GHQ), will face legal and constitutional consequences, Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said on Tuesday, according to ARY News.
Pointing to constant intervention by the European and Western nations, Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that he is hopeful that the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project will be completed and that no obstacle would hamper the process, according to Geo News.