Asif sees attempt to set ground for 'alternative arrangement' in Punjab amid Maryam-Salik row
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“There is an attempt to create an alternative arrangement — to discredit incumbent people so that a fresh team can be presented," claims Asif.
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has claimed that Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Chaudhry Salik Hussain’s recent corruption allegations against the Punjab government are part of efforts to set the ground for an “alternative arrangement”.
His remarks came during ARY News’ programme ‘Khabar – Mohammad Malick Ke Saath!’ on Thursday, when he was asked about his earlier statement, wherein he had suggested that Salik’s allegations could be “part of some future political agenda — to target Maryam Nawaz’s government and carve out space for himself in Punjab and at the Centre to secure his political future”.
He alleged during the ARY News’ programme that Salik’s allegations “are part of setting the stage for some post-period”.