ISLAMABAD: Railways Minister Khwaja Muhammad Asif on Friday took to Twitter to defend his cabinet colleague Khawaja Muhammad Asif whose comments regarding banned militant outfit drew strong criticism from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan on Thursday.
In a string of tweets, the minister applauded Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif for what he said showing mirror to American policy makers on their soil with courage and wisdom.
خواجہ آصف نےجرأت و تدبرسےامریکی پالیسی میکرز کو انُکی سرزمین پر آئینہ دکھایا.اسلامی انتہاپسندی کوھوادینےمیں امریکی پالیسیوں کاکردار کلیدی ھے
— Khawaja Saad Rafique (@KhSaad_Rafique) September 29, 2017
He said the American policies have key role in fueling Islamic extremism. “American rulers who advise others to do more are responsible for spreading anarchy in the world,” he said.
دوسروں کو ڈو مور کا مشورہ دینے والے امریکی حکمران خُود دنیا میں فساد پھیلانے کے ذمہ دار ھیں.
— Khawaja Saad Rafique (@KhSaad_Rafique) September 29, 2017
He said it would be sheer injustice to not acknowledge the great sacrifices rendered by Pakistani nation and security forces.
پاکستانی قوم اور ھمارے سیکیورٹی اداروں کی عظیم قربانیوں کا اعتراف نہ کرنا شدید نا انصافی ھے.
— Khawaja Saad Rafique (@KhSaad_Rafique) September 29, 2017
Taking aim at the opposition party, he said instead of labeling others as traitors the PTI should look at itself.
غیر ملکی فنڈنگ پر پلنے والی PTI قیادت دوسروں کو غدار کہنے کی بجاۓ اپنے گریبان میں جھانکے. عمران کے یہودی لابی سے مراسم کوئی راز کی بات نہیں
— Khawaja Saad Rafique (@KhSaad_Rafique) September 29, 2017
“Imran Khan’s relations with Jewish lobby are no secret,” said he, adding that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz is "ideological defence line of Pakistan".
مسلم لیگ پاکستان کی نظریاتی لائن آف ڈیفنس ھے.
— Khawaja Saad Rafique (@KhSaad_Rafique) September 29, 2017
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