Navjot Singh Sidhu: Imran Khan's swearing-in welcome personal:

Chandigarh, Aug 2 Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday said that Pakistan Prime Minister-in-waiting Imran Khan's welcome for the promise taking ceremony is a personal one.

While addressing a press conference here,
ascended from the scratch in governmental issues, he has exhibited great character. I consider him to be a ray of hope."

"It is a gigantic respect for me. It is a personal invitation from him and not a political one. I regard the outside approach of the Government (of India) and the nation, however this is a personal invitation. I believe sports persons and artistes break barriers," he added.

Sidhu said on Wednesday that he would go to the swearing-in-ceremony of Imran Khan which is planned on August 11.

Calling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief as 'a man of character', Sidhu attested that the leader could be trusted. "It is a great honour and I accept the invitation. Men of virtuoso are respected, men of intensity are dreaded yet men of character are trusted. Khan Sahab is a man of character. He can be trusted," Sidhu said.

Imran Khan has also welcomed former Indian cricketers Sunil Gavaskar along with performing actor Aamir Khan for his promise taking function.

PTI yesterday affirmed that the Prime Minister-in-waiting will take oath at the President House in Islamabad.

Imran Khan had earlier conveyed his desire to take pledge at the D-Chowk or Parade Ground. Citing sources in the President House, Geo News anyway revealed that the area of the service would not be shifted.