No political party supports Imran Khan on using derogatory language against parliament: Asif

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister on Thursday said the political parties did not support Imran Khan, the chief of Pakistan Tehrik e Insaf (PTI), on using derogatory language against the Parliament.

Parliament was the supreme institution of the country, he said while talking to a private news channel, adding all the political parties had unanimous views and passed the resolution for strengthening the sanctity of this national institution.

To a question, he said Sheikh Rashid did not file his resignation as he announced in public gathering organized by Pakistan Awami Tehrik (PAT), in Lahore.

Sheikh Rashid had played his card but he was failed to achieve his objective, he said.

Khawaja Asif said respect of the parliament was imperative for every person including political parties.

"No one was allowed to pass any insulting statement against the parliament, " he added.