LAHORE: Special Assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Information Firdous Ashiq Awan on Thursday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government believes in the supremacy of law and has nothing to do with the arrest of former premier Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.
“PTI government believes in the supremacy of law and constitution. The incumbent government had nothing to do with the arrest of any opposition leader,” she said while addressing a press conference.
She said that those who use to control law are now himself under the rule of law, adding that there is equal law for everyone in Naya Pakistan.
“NAB had summoned and issued many notices of appearance to Shahid Khaqan Abbasi but he refuses to appear,” she added.
Firdous said the opposition leaders were reaping what they had sown while in the power, adding that the government was least concerned about the political leaders’ arrest.
“Government is determined to ensure the supremacy of the constitution for the proper functioning of democracy,” she concluded.
