KARACHI: Former President and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari announced on Tuesday, August 23,  that the government and other institutions must set up a writ of law otherwise Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf chairman Imran Khan will target and weaken them, the report quoted citing media statement.

During a meeting with Pakistan Peoples Party ministers and leaders in Karachi, Zardari, who has returned to the country after a few days' stay in Dubai, condemned former Prime Minister Khan for targeting the Pakistan Army and judiciary, as per reports.

During the meeting, Zardari called for his party ministers and leglislators to focus on the rains and flood affectees rather than indulging in politics at this critical time. “Almost all of Sindh along with the other provinces are reeling from the devastation,” he said, “hence we should focus on rescue and relief activities.”

"This man criticises our army every day, while officers and soldiers of the same army are giving their lives in the fight against terrorists in two provinces," Zardari alleged. The ex-President bemoaned that "He threatened the army, the police and now a woman magistrate," adding that "He is now attacking the judiciary and has threatened a woman judge in Islamabad," the report reads.

On the allegation of Islamabad Saddar Magistrate Ali Javed for threatening additional sessions judge Zeba Chaudhry, Khan was arrested two days ago and charged with terrorism.

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) granted Khan protective bail till August 25 the next day. "He is urging everyone to put him in custody. Zardari urged the judges to "examine if this individual is above the law" and declared, "This is not tolerable ".

"All institutions must think to establish their writ of law lest the law, constitution and institutions will fall victim to his lust for power," Zardari added.

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