‘Maintain Military chief Asim Munir accountable if something occurs to me in jail’: Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan
Jailed former Pakistan PM Imran Khan has held Military Chief Normal Asim Munir answerable for any hurt to him in jail, alleging mistreatment of each himself and his spouse, Bushra Bibi. In a publish on X, Khan accused the navy and jail authorities of performing underneath Munir’s orders.
Incarcerated former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan on Wednesday held Military Chief Normal Asim Munir accountable if any hurt have been to come back to him in custody, and urged his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) celebration to organize for mass protests towards what he described as a local weather of repression and navy interference.
In an announcement posted on X, the 72-year-old stated each he and his spouse, Bushra Bibi, have been being subjected to inhumane remedy in jail. “Even the tv in her cell has been turned off. All primary human and authorized rights have been suspended for each of us,” he wrote. He claimed {that a} jail superintendent and a colonel have been performing “on the orders of Asim Munir.”
Khan instructed his celebration members to carry the military chief immediately accountable if something occurred to him in jail. “I give clear directions to my celebration — if something occurs to me in jail, Asim Munir should be held accountable,” he wrote, including, “I’m able to spend my life in jail however I’ll by no means bow to tyranny.”
‘Private grudge’ behind Bushra Bibi’s remedy
Khan repeated an earlier declare that Gen Munir’s alleged actions stemmed from a private grudge. He stated Munir had tried to ship a message to his spouse by PTI chief Zulfi Bukhari whereas being eliminated as ISI chief throughout Khan’s tenure. “She firmly refused to satisfy. Since then, the focusing on of Bushra Bibi has been a approach to emotionally break me,” Khan claimed.
Protests from August 5, requires celebration unity
With the PTI planning to launch a nationwide protest marketing campaign from August 5 to demand Khan’s launch, the previous PM urged all celebration leaders to unite. “I urge each celebration member to put aside private variations and be a part of the protest. Retweet my messages and amplify my voice,” he stated.
‘Even terrorists get higher situations’
Khan alleged he was being handled worse than convicted terrorists, claiming a navy officer serving a sentence for homicide was having fun with VIP remedy in jail. “In the meantime, I’m subjected to relentless abuse. However it doesn’t matter what they do, I’ve by no means bowed earlier than oppression, and I by no means will.”
Maryam, Naqvi accused of turning Punjab into ‘police state’
The PTI founder additionally lashed out at Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and Inside Minister Mohsin Naqvi, accusing them of unleashing a “fascist and tyrannical rule” within the province over the previous two years.
Sister echoes considerations
Individually, Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan informed reporters that he had clearly instructed celebration members to carry Normal Asim Munir accountable if something occurred to him whereas in custody.
(With inputs from PTI)
