Daily Times

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb on Thursday said the attempt by the PTI leaders to force their way to the press centre of PID to hold a press conference, was meant to attract media attention.

Speaking to news channels, she said that in response to the written request to from PTI to hold a press conference in the PID, the party was clearly told in writing that the press centre at PID was only meant to be used by the government spokesmen and functionaries and the rules did not allow this facility to be used by the political parties. She said that PID’s letter was in accordance with law and PTI could challenge it at any forum if it wished so. She urged the PTI leaders to desist from such antics and mend their ways.

She said that their stance on the issue was illogical as tomorrow they could ask for using the PM’s House for their political activities.

She observed the PTI wanted to run the government institutions as per its desires by threatening and pressurising them which was impossible and could not be allowed. The PTI should better refrain from threatening the government institutions, she added. To a question, she said the PM had always shown restraint and tolerance towards the opposition parties.