Former Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed has claimed that former Prime Minister Imran Khan stopped him from going to meet “boss”. Rasheed was alluding to Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa.
Speaking on Geo News programme ‘Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath’, Rasheed said, “I will complain to boss about the Rangers. It was not the responsibility of the Rangers to use tear gas at protesters. Police could have done it but the Rangers doing it was wrong. They have a name and status. They should not ruin their reputation like this.”
Rasheed was referring to the May 25 face-off between the police, Rangers and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters during the Imran Khan-led ‘Azadi March’.
Anchorperson Shahzeb Khanzada asked if he [Rasheed] had called “boss” to complain and whether his number was blocked or not.
“My number is open,” said Rasheed, adding that his number was open for all.
When asked if he had contacted the boss, Rasheed responded, “Khan asked me not to go to meet boss. He stopped me. So I didn’t go. I can go to his house anytime but Imran Khan specially asked me not to go to his house.”
“I do not want to disregard someone’s trust [in me]. Khan told me twice that Sheikh Rasheed, there are people involved in talks so you don’t go and meet him. I know everything. Where, when and what the negotiations were. I am telling you, I am still the most well-informed person of all. And this is the very reason I am telling the present government your days are numbered,” said Rasheed.
