the issue is that Hashmi sb's credentials far exceed any other democracy lover in this country. Even if all the politicians unite to say one thing, Hashmi sb's words will be more weighty. However, i still feel he has over interpreted his fears. Watch his press conference and then watch his interview with Express news. While at the press conference it appeared as if he was speaking with certainty, in the interview he only managed to link everything with his fears. It appears that since everything was going as planned, Hashmi sb took it as a conspiracy against the parliament and stood up. Unfortunately, he did not realise what it meant for the PTI's future if he turned out to be wrong with even a slightest possibility. A party (PTI) which had no past baggage is now very much tainted. All logical arguments are unconvincing when it comes to weighing them against Hashmi sb's assertions.
Nonetheless, his today's speech presents a moment of shame to all the champions of democracy. Hashmi sb is holding a mirror to everyone's face but I only see closed eyes, mischievous smiles and victory signs. There is hardly any taker!
“You [PM Nawaz] need to respect every member of this Parliament,” says Hashmi.
Despite a fallout with PTI chairman Imran Khan, Hashmi says no politician has respected him as much as Imran.
“We need to focus on internally displaced persons (IDPs),” Hashmi adds, shifting focus from the current crisis to Operation Zarb-e-Azb in North Waziristan.
“Why haven’t you [government] taken any action over the Model Town incident?” Hashmi questions.
“There’s a system present that makes and breaks governments from the inside,” he says.
“Why didn’t the prime minter visit Parliament for 14 months?” Hashmi asks angrily.
Reiterating his grievances against Imran Khan, Hashmi refers to Imran’s proposal to form a technocratic government and how he was against it.
“You would be shocked by the underhanded tactics PML-N has applied against me in these past 14 months,” says Hashmi.
Referring to Imran and PAT chief Dr Tahirul Qadri, Hashmi asks:
“How can I stand with people that want to destroy this Parliament?”
“I asked Khan sb, how he can stand with Qadri when his demands are so different from ours [PTI's],” Hashmi adds.
“The trial should not be of Imran Khan, it should be of Parliament” he says.
Hashmi concludes his address by submitting his resignation to NA speaker.
(LIVE) Islamabad protests: Trial should be of Parliament not Imran, says Hashmi – The Express Tribune
