Imran Khan accuses former Pak Army chief Bajwa of utilizing ex-envoy to ‘foyer’ in opposition to him in US

In his newest assault in opposition to former Pakistan military chief Gen (retd.) Qamar Javed Bajwa, ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan mentioned Bajwa employed former Pakistani ambassador to the US, Hussain Haqaani to foyer in opposition to him there. 

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 2, 2023 09:10 IST

Ousted Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has launched a recent assault on former Pakistan Army Chief Gen (retd.) Qamar Javed Bajwa. (File photograph)

By India Today Web Desk: Former Pakistan Prime Minister and Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan launched a recent assault on former military chief Gen (retd.) Qamar Javed Bajwa and accused him of “hiring” former Pakistani ambassador to the US, Hussain Haqaani to foyer in opposition to him there.

A report by The Express Tribune mentioned the PTI chief spoke to a choose group of journalists in Lahore on Sunday and claimed that Haqqani was tasked with campaigning in opposition to “me while promoting Gen [retd] Qamar”. He additionally claimed that Bajwa’s set-up was “still working in the establishment”.

However, Imran Khan added that the institution might play an vital function in pulling the nation out of its present state and recent common elections have been the one resolution to the present political instability and financial woes.

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“The country can only progress when the army and all political parties are on the same page,” mentioned the ousted ex-PM. He additionally mentioned the relations between him and the previous military chief turned bitter as a result of Bajwa didn’t need accountability within the nation.

The former PM additionally alleged that the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan was on the beck and name of Bajwa and the previous Army chief was controlling the difficulty of digital voting machines. “Gen (retd) Qamar was 100% behind the CEC,” mentioned Imran Khan.

Recalling his final assembly with the previous military chief, Imran disclosed that Bajwa termed him a “playboy”, including that he replied: “Yes, I had been a playboy.”

Imran Khan additionally spoke on the federal government’s recommendation for returning to parliament and mentioned there was no profit in returning to the National Assembly. “What will we do by going back to parliament … there is no benefit,” he mentioned. “Let there be transparent elections in the country and a sustainable government.”

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He additionally commented on the rise in terrorism in Pakistan and known as it “an inside job”. “Dollars can be earned by selling terrorism. Musharraf also earned dollars by selling terrorism but 80,000 lives were lost,” he mentioned, including that he all the time spoke in opposition to operations in Waziristan as a result of “the military operation” was not an answer to any concern.

Meanwhile, the PTI, on Sunday, kicked off its protests in opposition to the rising inflation, extended energy and fuel outages and deteriorating financial state of affairs within the nation. The occasion staged demonstrations in Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad and Rawalpindi, demanding a reduce in costs of important commodities.

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Jan 2, 2023