Chief Minister Balochistan Dr Abdul Malik Baloch on Thursday refuted the statement of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan in relation to the appointment of Arsalan Iftikhar, son of former Chief Justice Supreme Court of Pakistan, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.
"Iftikhar Chaudhry had never contacted me for the appointment of his son", he told reporters after an Independence Day function at Governor's House, Quetta. He reiterated that he had appointed Arsalan in the "interest of Balochistan", dispelling the impression that the country's former top judge had made a request to him in this regard.
The chief minister stated that Iftikhar Chaudhry hailed from Balochistan province and that the ex-judge had rendered his services to promote democracy and safeguarding the country's constitution. When asked about Imran Khan's 'Azadi March', the chief minister stated that the PTI chief should understand the sacrifices the political leadership has rendered for the restoration of democracy in Pakistan. The chief minister also stated that Balochistan's law and order situation was improving following steps taken by civilian and military law enforcement agencies.