CM's actions lend credence to PTI, PML-Q fears.

LAHORE -- Days after his appointment, questions are being raised on the 'impartiality' of Punjab caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Raza Naqvi for making certain appointments in the province and action against the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf and its ally PML-Q leaders.

The PML-N, however, defended Mr Naqvi whom the PTI calls 'a key figure in the regime change plot'.

Mr Naqvi appointed Bilal Sadique Kamayana as Lahore police chief who is disliked the PTI leadership for he led a police crackdown on party workers during the May 25 long march. Hamza Shahbaz had made the first appointment of Kamayana in the Punjab police when he came to power for a brief stint last year.

According to the PTI, Wednesday's police action against PTI's senior leader Fawad Chaudhry and registration of FIR against former chief minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi's cousin Chaudhry Wajahat Hussain and his (Wajahat) son Musa Elahi in connection with a purported audio `has made Naqvi's agenda obvious'.

As Mr Naqvi also changed the Anti-Corruption Establishment chief (replacing Nadeem Sarwar with Zaman Wattoo) on Wednesday, the PTI is anticipating intensity in action against its leaders in coming days in the wake of more 'pro PMLN' officials posted against important slots.

'Mohsin Naqvi is a puppet...his wish will not prevail but the people...

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