Federal Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has claimed that PTI leader Ali Amin Gandapur spent the entire night at the Kohsar Complex asking for forgiveness.Khawaja Asif made the remarks during a session of the National Assembly, presided over by Speaker Ayaz Sadiq.
Speaking on a point of order, Khawaja Asif criticised Gandapur, calling him “a two-faced man” and urging others not to trust him.He stated, “We don’t ask, but they themselves should ask what Ali Amin Gandapur was doing all night at the Kohsar Complex.”
The minister expressed frustration with the recent meetings of a parliamentary special committee, which he alleged was focused on solving PTI’s issues rather than addressing the broader concerns of parliament.He voiced his decision to step down from the committee, stating that it was not fulfilling its purpose.“I don’t want to be part of a committee that is constantly rehashing old grievances,” he added.
Khawaja Asif went on to criticise PTI for its use of the National Accountability Bureau during its tenure, emphasising the need for the party to reflect on its actions over the past four years.He also highlighted how, during PTI’s rule, the party treated leaders like Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz in ways that, in his words, “set no precedent.”He reiterated his point regarding Gandapur’s actions, saying, “Gandapur spent the entire night asking for forgiveness, yet we don’t trust him.”
The session of the National Assembly was later adjourned until 3 pm the following day.Earlier, in a conversation with journalists, Khawaja Asif reflected on his own time in detention, saying, “We also endured six to seven months in jail. I’m not sure if any arrests were made from within
Parliament; it seems they happened outside,” he said.Every political worker has their dignity, and arrests should be made with respect.“Even during my imprisonment, I met my children in handcuffs. This isn’t something unique to Pakistan—it happens everywhere,” he added.
