Shujaat offers olive branch to Elahi, reminds him of PTI’s witch-hunt against PMLQ

Lahore (HRNW) Pakistan Muslim League-Q President Chaudhary Shujaat Hussain has offered olive branch to his cousin and disgruntled party leader Pervaiz Elahi as he reminded him of how the PTI government launched a witch-hunt against PML-Q leaders, including Elahi’s son Moonis.

Shujaat addressed a press conference with his close confidant Tariq Bashir Cheema, who indicated that the PML-Q may challenge the Supreme Court verdict that allowed Pervaiz Elahi to become Punjab chief minister.

The PML-Q president also asserted his control over the party and said that he may amend the party constitution.

PML-Q Chief Chaudhry Shujaat on Monday refuted the allegations of taking bribe from former president Asif Ali Zardari against supporting Hamza Shahbaz in Punjab run-off elections and questioned the credibility of the people who were leveling allegations against him.

He said that it was becoming hard in the country to speak truth and abuses were hurled at each other and recalled how a smear campaign was being run against him on social media.

Shujaat said he wants to amend the Constitution of PML-Q. “It is my faith to speak truth and bring it before everybody.”

He criticized former prime minister Imran Khan for speaking against the state institutions.

PML-Q chief blamed the politicians for interference of army chief in the political matters and added that political leaders were responsible for the economic mess.

He said he was proud of his sons and added that they did as he instructed them too.

Shujaat said his and Elahi’s room were in the same house and invited his cousin to return to the house as he ruled out division in the family.