'Vindictive nature': Imran Khan levels fiery charge at Asim Munir; alleges army chief targeted his wife
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has accused army chief general Asim Munir of waging a personal vendetta against his wife, Bushra Bibi.
In a social media post on Monday, Khan claimed the alleged animosity dates back to his decision to remove Munir from his position as Director General of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) during Khan's tenure.
In a social media post on Monday, Khan claimed that following Munir's dismissal, the general attempted to contact Bushra Bibi through intermediaries, but she refused, stating she "had no involvement with such affairs." Khan attributed his wife's 14-month imprisonment and alleged mistreatment to "General Asim Munir's vindictive nature."
Khan further asserted that Bushra Bibi, a private citizen with no political role, has been falsely accused and arrested repeatedly without evidence.
'The way my wife has been targeted for personal vengeance is unprecedented. Even during Pakistan's darkest periods of dictatorship, such a thing never happened,' he said, noting he had not been allowed to meet her in four weeks, despite a scheduled June 1 meeting.
Turning his criticism toward the military-backed government and judiciary, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief accused authorities of suppressing democratic dissent and rigging the political system.
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He blamed the events of May 9, 2023—when military installations were attacked—on a so-called 'London Plan' aimed at dismantling PTI. 'Our democratic mandate was brazenly stolen, and corrupt individuals — Sharifs and Zardaris — were imposed upon the nation,' he said.
Khan alleged that anti-terrorism courts and judges are complicit in the crackdown on his party and deliberately ignoring key evidence. 'Despite repeated demands, they refuse to summon or examine the stolen CCTV footage from May 9, 2023… We are innocent.
Our people are being sentenced without evidence and without the right to a fair trial.'
Calling for a judicial commission, Khan demanded investigations into the deaths of unarmed pro-democracy protesters on May 9 and November 26, 2024. He also lashed out at the judiciary, comparing current Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa to the widely criticised Justice Munir, saying the institution is 'driven not by justice but by a desire to protect their own jobs and privileges.'
Khan's remarks come days after a court sentenced 11 PTI supporters, including a lawmaker, for violence and vandalism on May 9 last year—an incident triggered by his arrest.
The 72-year-old PTI founder has been in Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi since mid-2023, facing multiple legal cases.
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