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Navjot Singh Sidhu accepts invite for Imran Khan's swearing-in ceremony as Pakistan PM

Navjot Singh Sidhu addressing media persons during a press conference in Chandigarh on January 03, 2018.

Navjot Singh Sidhu addressing media persons during a press conference in Chandigarh on January 03, 2018.   | Photo Credit: Akhilesh Kumar

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The Punjab cabinet minister said that it was an “honour” to be invited

Punjab cabinet minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has said that he would be attending the swearing-in ceremony of Imran Khan as Pakistan's Prime Minister, slated for August 11

Terming the invite by Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf as a great honour for him, Mr. Sidhu said that he will accept the invitation.

“It’s an honour and I accept the invitation. Men of genius are admired, men of power are feared, but men of character are trusted. Khan Sahab is a man of character and can be trusted,” Mr. Sidhu said in a statement.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party had on Wednesday said it will send formal invitations to former Indian cricketers Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, Navjot Singh Sidhu and Bollywood actor Aamir Khan for the ceremony.