Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. | Picture credit score: AP
Jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday (August 27, 2024) reiterated that the Military and the ISI are accountable for his situation and expressed worry for his life.
Khan, 71, lodged in Adiala jail since final 12 months, additionally blamed the present regime for being averse to criticism, for the deteriorating regulation and order state of affairs throughout the nation and likewise for ruining Pakistan cricket which faces repeated defeats.
In a put up on X from jail, Khan repeated allegations of rigged elections and stated solely a authorities with a real mandate would be capable of plan basic reforms.
“The ISI is controlling all administrative issues associated to my imprisonment. I repeat: if something occurs to me, the military chief and the ISI director normal might be held accountable,” the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder stated in an in depth put up on X.
Khan’s feedback come two days after Pakistan’s authorities stated the previous prime minister’s trial in circumstances associated to final 12 months’s Might 9 violence may go to army courts.
“The occasions and vandalism of Might 9 final 12 months invited the applying of the Military Legislation, as army installations have been attacked and broken,” stated authorities spokesman for authorized affairs, lawyer Aqeel Malik.
On Might 9 final 12 months, violent protests erupted after Khan was arrested by paramilitary Rangers from the Islamabad Excessive Courtroom premises in reference to an alleged corruption case.
Members of his social gathering allegedly vandalised a dozen army installations, together with Jinnah Home (the house of the Lahore Corps commander), Mianwali airbase and the ISI constructing in Faisalabad. A mob additionally attacked the military headquarters in Rawalpindi.
Khan’s prolonged message on X started by “reminding” the nation of the 2 makes an attempt on his life: first in Wazirabad, Punjab province, after which once more at Islamabad’s Judicial Complicated.
The ISI stole CCTV footage from Wazirabad, and the night time earlier than the assault in Islamabad, the ISI had taken management of the realm the place it occurred, he claimed.
“Of their panic, they’ve made my circumstances in jail even harsher. The workers assigned to make sure my meals just isn’t poisoned has been modified for the fourth time,” he wrote.
He additionally described the circumstances of his and his spouse Bushra’s cell – ‘rats fall from above when she prays’ – and stated the courtroom has been knowledgeable about it.
Khan added that he had already defined why the Islamabad rally had been postponed and that it had nothing to do with “contacts with the institution”. “This complete authorities relies on lies; I don’t even learn the information about them. I’ve no contact with the institution. If we maintain talks with them, it is going to be just for the great of the nation and the structure,” the PTI chief added.
Drawing a parallel with the state of affairs that developed in Bangladesh, he additionally got here up with a chopping comment: “You may drive cattle within the desired route, not people” and stated, “The military chief, the chief justice and the police chief have been all loyal to the prime minister (in Bangladesh), however when folks got here out on the streets, they received their rights.” “Anybody who criticises the regime is labelled a digital terrorist. When web companies have been shut down, folks protested, however these in energy couldn’t deal with the criticism. Nobody is even allowed to voice their issues. The nation blames a selected establishment for this,” he added.
“What are your {qualifications}? Beneath your watch, the regulation and order state of affairs throughout the nation is deteriorating,” the PTI chief requested and described the incidents of terror assaults in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
The previous cricketer-turned-politician rued “the shameful defeat in opposition to Bangladesh” on Monday (August 26, 2024) and stated it marked a brand new low. He additionally lamented the present state of cricket in Pakistan and stated, “The blame for this whole collapse lies with one establishment.”
