Pakistan: Ex-PM Imran Khan launches scathing assault on DG ISPR
On Saturday (May 13), the earlier Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan launched an all-out assault on Ahmed Sharif Chaudhary, who’s in the mean time serving as a result of the Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The enchancment comes days after ISPR, the media and PR wing of the Pakistan Army, accused Khan of hypocrisy and inflicting irreparable damage to the nation.
While addressing most people nearly from his residence in Lahore, the ex-PM of Pakistan remarked, “Listen to me Mr DG ISPR… you were not even born when I was representing my country in the world and earning a good name for it.”
“You need to be ashamed of yourself for calling me a hypocrite and anti-Army…You have jumped into politics. Why don’t you form your own party? Who has given you the right to make such frivolous allegations?” he requested.
Imran Khan added, “Have some shame for saying that no one else harmed the army to the extent that I did, and that you will crush us.” He moreover accused the earlier Pakistan navy chief General Qamar Bajwa of betraying him.
“…The masses started criticising the Army and it is not because of me but the Army chief’s actions that the Army is being targeted and criticised. You are saying Imran Khan is lying. I have been given the most charity because they trust me and consider me an honest person,” Khan continued.
He accused the ruling authorities of inserting his get collectively (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf) employees behind bars. The former Pakistani Prime Minister concluded, “Such actions have dire consequences. Although you (the Army) will not listen to me, I advise you to think big. You should see where the country is heading by such actions.”
The Background of the Controversy
On Tuesday (May 9), Imran Khan was arrested by Pakistani Rangers from exterior the Islamabad High Court (IHC). Soon after, his supporters launched an assault on Pakistani military installations in protest.
There have been plenty of large-scale and violent demonstrations spherical Pakistan. In many cities throughout the nation, protesters flocked to the streets and bought into fights with police and completely different security officers.
In Quetta, there has already been one lack of life and 5 accidents. Unrest was moreover reported from Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, and Rawalpindi.In delicate of the events, mobile and internet suppliers have been halted all by the nation.
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A day afterward Wednesday (May 10), the DG ISPR launched a press launch, criticising Imran Khan for plunging the nation proper right into a state of chaos.
“Immediately after (his) arrest, attacks were perpetrated on the army’s properties and installations while slogans anti-army slogans were raised…These miscreants evoke the nation’s emotions for achieving their limited and selfish objectives and on the other hand, they deceive people, continuing to highlight the army’s importance,” it stated.
“This is an example of hypocrisy…The army showed patience and restraint and exercised extreme tolerance, not even caring about its reputation, in the larger interest of the country,” it said.
The DG ISPR further added, “With this situation created under nefarious planning, a heinous attempt was made to make the army give an immediate reaction, which could be used for nefarious political purposes. The Army’s mature response thwarted this conspiracy. We are well aware that behind it were orders, directives and complete pre-planning by some sinister party leadership.”
