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Hindustan Times
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
‘Holds no real power': Imran Khan calls Pakistan government ‘puppet,' says he will talk only with military
Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday said that he will only negotiate with the military establishment, dismissing talks with the 'puppet' Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government as pointless. Khan, founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has been imprisoned since August 2023 and faces multiple cases following his government's ousting in April 2022. 'Engaging in any talks with the puppet Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government is pointless. This illegitimate Form-47 installed government has already wasted two months. Its only objective is to cling to false authority. It holds no real power,' Khan posted on X. He added, 'Talks will only be held with those who actually hold power (military establishment), and only in the national interest. I do not fear hardship as my resolve remains strong.' Khan alleged that fabricated political cases, forced abductions, and coerced press conferences aim to force PTI members to publicly disassociate from the party, asserting, 'All prove that the rule of law has been entirely dismantled. What we now have is the law of the jungle.' He also condemned ongoing trials related to the May 9, 2023 events as a 'false flag operation' intended to crush PTI, saying that 'No CCTV footage has been presented to this day.' Refuting claims of any negotiation attempts, Khan said, 'No one has approached me for any negotiations. News claiming otherwise is entirely false.' He further lamented restrictions on his family visits and medical care but vowed, 'Despite this, I will continue to stand firm for the sake of my nation.' The statements on X mention that Imran Khan shares his messages from Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail with lawyers, who then post them on his account. Earlier, Khan had also slammed Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir's promotion to field marshal, saying in a statement on X that the title of 'king' would have been more fitting. With PTI inputs
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
‘Pointless; holds no real power': Imran Khan rejects talks with ‘puppet' govt, seeks dialogue only with military
File photo: Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan (Picture credit: ANI) Jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has ruled out any negotiations with Pakistan's civilian government, declaring that only talks with the country's military establishment are meaningful. In a post on X, Khan said, 'Engaging in any talks with the puppet Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government is pointless. This illegitimate Form-47 installed government has already wasted two months. Its only objective is to cling to false authority. It holds no real power.' Khan, who has been behind bars since August 2023 in multiple cases following the collapse of his government in April 2022, stressed that negotiations would only be held with those who actually 'hold power', the military establishment, and only in the national interest. 'I do not fear hardship as my resolve remains strong,' he said, while alleging that political cases, abductions, and forced press conferences were being used to dismantle his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. 'All prove that the rule of law has been entirely dismantled. What we now have is the law of the jungle,' he added. Reiterating his stance from earlier this week, Khan stated that May 9, 2023, the day of violent protests after his arrest, was a 'false flag operation' designed to crush PTI. 'No CCTV footage has been presented to this day... The truth will be evident to all if the CCTV footage of that day is made public,' he added, as reported by news agency PTI. In a separate post, Khan also dismissed media reports suggesting that a deal was in the works with the military. 'No one has approached me for any negotiations. News claiming otherwise is entirely false,' he said, adding that despite harsh jail conditions, including denial of access to his children and physician, he remains steadfast. He recently took a swipe at Army chief General Asim Munir's promotion to Field Marshal, saying 'it might have been more fitting to give him the title of 'King' instead, because right now, the country is ruled by the law of the jungle. And in the jungle, there is only one king,' as per PTI. Meanwhile, the Punjab government said Khan has refused to undergo polygraph and voice analysis tests in 12 terrorism cases linked to the May 9 riots for the third consecutive time. Pakistani Punjab's information minister Azma Bokhari accused Khan of defying court orders, saying he made repeated excuses to avoid the tests. 'He must understand this is Adiala Jail, not his Bani Gala residence,' she said. The trial in the GHQ attack case, which was last heard in February, has been adjourned again until May 29. Separately, the hearing in the Toshakhana-II case was postponed to May 26. Khan's party has also urged the Islamabad High Court to speed up hearings in the Al-Qadir Trust case involving Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi. Protests continue outside the court, with party members demanding Khan's release and denouncing what they call 'unjust incarceration.'
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan says 'pointless' to talk to government, wants to negotiate with military
Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday said he wants to negotiate only with the military establishment, adding that it is pointless to hold talks with the "puppet" PML-N government. Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has been in jail since August 2023 and facing multiple cases which were launched after his government was toppled in April 2022. "Engaging in any talks with the puppet Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government is pointless. This illegitimate Form-47 installed government has already wasted two months. Its only objective is to cling to false authority. It holds no real power," Khan posted on X. "Talks will only be held with those who actually hold power (military establishment) , and only in the national interest. I do not fear hardship as my resolve remains strong," Khan added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Transforme seu banheiro com Hidromassagem [Veja mais] Brasil Banheiras Saiba Mais Khan claimed that the baseless political cases against him and other PTI members, forced abductions, and coerced press conferences are designed to make members publicly disassociate from the party. "All prove that the rule of law has been entirely dismantled. What we now have is the law of the jungle," he added. Live Events Khan, currently imprisoned at the high-security Adiala Jail, said that the baseless trials related to the events of May 9, 2023 have resumed once again. "May 9th was a false flag operation. No CCTV footage has been presented to this day, and the past two years have made it abundantly clear that its sole objective was to crush PTI. "The truth will be evident to all if the CCTV footage of that day is made public," added Khan. The PTI supremo denied that any one from the military or else approached him to cut a deal. "No one has approached me for any negotiations. News claiming otherwise is entirely false," he declared. Khan also claimed that he is not allowed to speak to his children, meetings with his family are arbitrarily delayed for days and "even my personal physician is not permitted to see me. Despite this, I will continue to stand firm for the sake of my nation," he said.
Express Tribune
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Snail-paced tribunals
The clipped February 8, 2024 verdict is now literally questioning the independence of the judiciary. Even 14 months after the vote, it is heart-wrenching to note that more than two-thirds of the petitions challenging the results of national and provincial assembly constituencies remain undecided. This not only violates the constitutional dictum to settle such rows within a stipulated time period, but also comes to delegitimise the ruling edifice, apart from raising questions on the biases of the Election Commission. Adding to this is the outcome in the form of abject political instability that is reflected in a sense of disconnect with state-centrism. The Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN), an independent think tank, maintains that the overall pace of decisions has been slow. It says between February 1 and April 20, 2025, election tribunals decided 24 petitions related to the general elections, bringing the total number of decided petitions to 136 of a total of 372 being heard across the four provinces. Of these, 26% relate to National Assembly seats and 42% to provincial assembly seats. Apparently, the intention is to deny justice to the PTI candidates, most of whom contested as 'Independent' and were declared successful as per Form 45, only to be declared otherwise under a jaundiced order of Form-47 by the electoral watchdog. One of the prime reasons behind this stalemate is the influence of the executive over the judiciary. The non-formation of tribunals in real time, an inordinate delay in hearing the cases and a biased approach from the state prosecution are the obstacles to dispensation of justice. Likewise, four tribunals remained largely dysfunctional during the reporting period, including two in K-P, one each in Punjab and the Islamabad Capital Territory. This dilemma is casting negativity: coupled with this is the phenomenon of an incomplete Senate, as K-P lacks representation in it, and the non-implementation of the Supreme Court's July 12 verdict on awarding of reserved seats for women and minorities.
Express Tribune
10-03-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
PTI protest overshadows proceedings
The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) staged a noisy protest, raising slogans and waving placards to disrupt the joint session on Monday, as President Asif Ali Zardari delivered his eighth address to parliament. The PTI protest started as soon as the president began his speech. Thumping desks in defiance, the opposition members kept raised slogans in favour of party founder Imran Khan. National Assembly Opposition Leader Omar Ayub repeatedly slammed a book on his desk. However, despite the protest, Zardari remained composed and continued his speech, occasionally, smiling towards the opposition benches. To counter the noise, both Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif along with some others wore headphones. The joint session also had some lighter moments, as former PTI stalwart, Pervez Khattak, who has recently been inducted in federal cabinet, mistakenly walked toward the PTI benches before realising his misstep. Khattak, once a closest confidant of former prime minister Imran Khan, was seen laughing at how his former colleagues were protesting to disrupt the president's address. Khattak was sitting with another former PTI member, Raja Khurram Nawaz. On one occasion, a few PTI members showed a poster to both Khattak and Nawaz, which demanded release of Imran. However, they both dismissed it with their hand gestures and kept refuting such gestures later in the session. The only time Khattak stood up from his seat was when he saw Sher Afzal Marwat, who was recently expelled from the PTI, came in, sat behind the PTI protesting members and started using his mobile phone. They hugged, exchanged pleasantries and sat on different sides of the aisle. Later, speaking at a press conference alongside PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and other party leaders, Ayub lambasted the president and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), accusing them of "record-breaking corruption in Sindh" and "planning to privatise the province's water resources". He dismissed Zardari's presidency as illegitimate. "We do not recognise this installed government. Asif Ali Zardari did not say a single constructive thing today," he said. "Whether it's Asif Zardari or Bilawal Bhutto [Zardari], both are on the verge of selling Sindh's water," he alleged. Ayub also slammed the PPP's role in supporting the controversial Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) amendments and "Form-47 manipulation" in the last elections. He also took aim at the Punjab government, calling them a "gang of professional dacoits". He accused the current government of "economic failure," arguing that despite widespread corruption, it was falsely celebrating economic stability. "They claim inflation has decreased, let them step outside and see for themselves whether prices have gone down or up," he said. The opposition leader also slammed the government's performance in attracting foreign investments, particularly in the information technology sector and criticised the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). He also accused the government of failing in maintaining the law and order. He reiterated PTI's support for the armed forces, saying, "Our founder [Imran Khan] has always said that the military is ours, but he and Bushra Bibi are being dragged into bogus cases." He Lamented the state of political repression, leading to massive emigration from the country. Speaking on the occasion, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar criticised Zardari's leadership, saying that the president, during his address, failed to prove that democracy existed in the country. He also slammed the president for bypassing the opposition chambers in parliament. "Zardari remains a controversial president even today," Gohar said, adding: "Decisions in this country have always been made outside parliament, not within it." He said that the PTI's protests would "continue in the same manner as today". Meanwhile, Senate Opposition Leader Senator Shibli Faraz rejected the legality of recent legislation. "None of the laws passed in this Senate hold any moral or legal authority," he said, pointing out that one province was completely unrepresented in the upper house. "How can elections be conducted and bills be passed without representation from an entire province?" Faraz questioned, further raising concerns about the legitimacy of the government's parliamentary actions.
