War of words between PTI and ruling party continues; PML-N’s Ikhtiar Wali says ‘things have reached point of no return’

War of words between members of the PTI and ruling PML-N continued on Wednesday, with Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Information for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Affairs Ikhtiar Wali Khan saying that “things have reached a point of no return”, while PTI chairman Barrister Gohar Ali objected to the Punjab Assembly’s resolution calling for a ban on the PTI.

In a press conference held today, Wali assailed the PTI for its recent actions, warning the party, “We have tolerated you with much grace and for the sake of democracy; however, things have now reached a point of no return, no mercy and no tolerance.”

“All doors to talks are now closed,” Wali said.

He believed that anyone supporting the incarcerated PTI founder “stood for the desecration of Pakistan’s sovereignty, honour, and development.”

“We do not want to label anyone a traitor or ban a political party,” he continued.

However, he stressed that “given the current state of affairs, I ask the people what can be done.”

Wali alleged that “PTI, in its four years in power, had done nothing,” challenging the party to “show at least one university, hospital or dam” they built.

“It was a blessing from God that the Centre, Punjab, Sindh, and Balochistan remain safe from PTI’s dirty politics,” he said, warning that the government “will now set KP free as well.”

‘Enough is enough’: PTI chairman

Meanwhile, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar, speaking to the media today, objected to the resolution, warning that the government was attempting to “pitch federating units against each other.”

“You are isolating a major political party. Does removing them from due process save democracy?” PTI chairman asked.

“I said it to them yesterday as well. This is not business, you can not minus one, and be left with another.”

“If we are removed, then they will not be left either

“You have not given a certificate yet, have not accepted the signature, did not allow our senator to join the party, did not accept our local government, did not accept the reserve seats, but enough is enough,” Barrister Gohar said.

“If this continues, then things will get out of control within a month,” he added.

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