PML-N leader Mian Javed Latif has claimed that the part was threatened to table the controversial vote of no-confidence against former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
While addressing a press conference at Lahore Press Club, PML-N MNA Mian Javed Latif seemed to have criticized his party. He said the outcome will remain unfavorable if people within the party get compromised and continue to run the party the way it has been running.
Criticizing the party leadership, Javed Latif said “don’t take decisions on personal likes and dislikes, otherwise the party will face the consequences”. Not holding back, he said they [PML-N] were intimidated and threatened to table the vote of no-confidence.
Read more: Opposition tables no-confidence motion in National Assembly
The then Opposition, led by PML-N, had brought the vote of no-confidence (VoNC) against the then Prime Minister Imran Khan which led to his ouster. The events leading up to the VoNC were controversial as PML-N and PPP were accused of horse-trading.
While the PML-N successfully brought the VoNC and subsequently came into governance, its popularity among the public decreased. Whatever public support PML-N was left with, took a hard hit due to its economic policies and alleged “fascism”.
This is huge !
A blatant confession by PMLN’s stalwart Javed Latif , we were threatened and intimidated to table vote of no confidence motion against Imran Khan.
Prestigious Institution must respond to these allegations. pic.twitter.com/QY5nDZ88JI
— MNA (@Engr_Naveed111) July 18, 2022
Nawaz Sharif must tell the whole truth: Javed Latif
Interestingly, the video of Mian Javed Latif has divided netizens. Netizens are claiming that this is a shocking confession by the PML-N leader. On the other hand, there are also netizens who are of the view that the “confession” is just a face-saving tactic as a result of PML-N’s humiliating defeat against PTI in the Punjab by-polls where it grabbed only four seats despite Punjab being its home turf.
Nevertheless, Mian Javed Latif urged Nawaz Sharif to return to Pakistan and tell the ‘whole truth’. He emphasised and warned that opponents would be in a very difficult situation if the PML-N decided to divulge “the complete truth with facts to the people”.
Read more: PML-N eager to complete its term despite setback in Punjab
Moreover, he said that the coalition government was ready to announce early elections, provided PTI chairman Imran Khan dissolved the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assemblies where his party was in power. Important to note that the coalition government is yet to decide on a future strategy in wake of Punjab by-polls defeat.