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News18
27-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
'Will Stay In Jail For Life, Won't Compromise': Imran Khan Blames Army For Hijacking Pak's Democracy
| CNN-News18 Exclusive Newsbreak Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has said that he holds the country's Army responsible for commandeering Pakistan's political system. He asserted that the military has undermined judicial independence through amendments like the 26th Constitutional Amendment. According to Imran Khan, Pakistan operates under a 'jungle law" where the powerful avoid accountability. Khan's sister Aleema Khan conveyed that he has urged the military to remain politically neutral and emphasised that he will never compromise with Khan dismissed any statements suggesting he is compromising with the army or Americans as false. He believes these claims are propagated by the army to deter his supporters and weaken his movement. He also stated that the judiciary is under pressure, deliberately delaying Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf's (PTI) cases. In response, PTI stands with the judges to demonstrate strength and support for justice.n18oc_indiaNews18 Mobile App -
News18
27-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
'Will Stay In Jail For Life, Won't Compromise': Imran Khan Blames Army For Hijacking Pakistan's Democracy
Last Updated: Imran Khan plans to launch a new movement soon, demanding justice and fresh elections in Pakistan. Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has said that he holds the country's Army responsible for commandeering Pakistan's political system. He asserted that the military has undermined judicial independence through amendments like the 26th Constitutional Amendment. According to Imran Khan, Pakistan operates under a 'jungle law" where the powerful avoid accountability. Khan's sister Aleema Khan conveyed that he has urged the military to remain politically neutral and emphasised that he will never compromise with anyone. Imran Khan dismissed any statements suggesting he is compromising with the army or Americans as false. He believes these claims are propagated by the army to deter his supporters and weaken his movement. He also stated that the judiciary is under pressure, deliberately delaying Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf's (PTI) cases. In response, PTI stands with the judges to demonstrate strength and support for justice. Khan plans to launch a new movement soon, demanding justice and fresh elections in the country. In a press conference outside Adiala Jail, Aleema Khan, speaking on behalf of her brother, declared that he will not surrender to those he considers extortionists and dictators. She said Khan is prepared to stay in jail for life rather than compromise. She reiterated that any news of his compromise with the army or Americans is entirely false. Aleema Khan also mentioned that Imran does not want to call people to Islamabad due to the risk of violence, referencing past incidents where his supporters were killed by the army. However, he intends to announce a countrywide movement soon. Earlier this month, Kasim and Sulaiman Khan, sons of Imran Khan, sought US President Donald Trump's help in the release of the former Pakistani prime minister. 'We would love to speak to President Trump or try and figure out a way where he would be able to help out. Because at the end of the day, all we are trying to do is free our father, and ensure his basic human rights," Kasim and Sulaiman, who live in London, said. 'In terms of a message to the Trump administration, we would call for any government that supports free speech and proper democracy to join the call for our father's release, and especially the most powerful leader in the world," the duo added. 'He's in a death cell, no light, no lawyer, no doctor, but he refuses to break," they said. They said that if looked closely, it could be figured out that the cases against him are 'politically motivated". They revealed that they had sought their father's permission to speak up on the issue publicly. Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published: May 27, 2025, 09:51 IST
Mint
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Mint
India–Pak Conflict: 5 ways how military overshadows and fails democracy in Pakistan
India–Pak Tensions: A petition was filed in a Pakistani court on Friday, 9 May, for the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan due to the fear of a drone attack on the prison where he is kept, amidst esclating tensions with India after the deadly Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir. Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf was quoted as saying in a PTI report that the party's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur approached the Islamabad High Court for the release of the party founder. Khan, 72, been incarcerated in Adiala Jail of Rawalpindi. He was arrested in May 2023 soon after he lost the vote of confidence as Prime Minister of Pakistan. On Thursday evening, while India was intercepting Pakistan's missile and drone attack on military stations in north and cities in west, #ReleaseImranKhan was trending on social media. Many took to social media and slammed country's army chief, General Asim Munir, for his 'selfish motto' against India. Friday's attack on India by Pakistan and the counter-offensive by India came a day after India destroyed nine terror camps in Pakistan andPakistan-occupied Kashmir(PoK). The strike by India, coinedOperation Sindoor, came two weeks after the Pahalgam terror attack inJammu and Kashmir, in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed on 22 April escalating tensions between the two countries. Pakistan is a democracy but it is more known for its tryst with military rule. Here are 5 reasons how military overshadows and fails democracy in Pakistan. Of the 20 Prime Ministers that the country had, no one has ever completed the five-year term. Shehbaz Sharif, the incumbent has been the Prime Minister of Pakistan since March 2024. Imran Khan was the Prime Minister of Pakistan from August 2018 to April 22 when the cricketer-turned-politician lost a no-confidence vote and he was ousted from office. A year later, on 9 May 2023, Khan was arrested from inside the Islamabad High Court by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on the charges of corruption in connection with the Al-Qadir Trust, which he owns alongside his wife, Bushra Bibi. Ever since it was formed in 1947, Pakistan has been ruled by military dictators for approximately 25 years. The country had a military ruler as the head of state after the coup three times – in 1958 to 1971 in 1977 to 1988, and 1999 to 2008. General Ayub Khan, General Zia ul Haq and General Pervez Musharaff are the three dictators who ruled Pakistan for about 25 years. The Pakistan's tryst with dictators has been written about in the country and beyond. One of the most vocal Pakistani poet during General Ayub Khan's tenure between 1958 and 1977 was Habib Jalib. Among other works Jalib is known for his powerful satire 'Mein ne us se yeh kaha' (I said this to him) which became one of his most refered to verses from the dictatorship era. The poem is reminds the dictator (Ayub Khan in this case) how only he can salvage Pakistan, how only he can take it from night to day. Jalib died in 1993. And about 35 years after Jalib's death, the memories of dictatorship seem fresh. Experts said military's involvement in Pakistan's political landscape has manifested in various forms, including orchestrating coups, toppling civilian governments, and exercising indirect control over feeble administrations. They military intervention in Pakistan's political landscape is often attributed to the perceived weakness of civilian institutions, they said. "These interventions often transpired through collaboration with other influential actors, including the judiciary, civil bureaucracy, allied politicians, religious leaders, and elements within the corporate sector, collectively known as 'the establishment,' read an February 2024 essay by Sania Muneer and Saroj Kumar Aryal on 'Observer Research Foundation' – a global think tank. Sania is a postdoctoral fellow at SOAS University of London while Saroj is an Assistant Professor at the University of Warsaw, Poland. The last elections held on 8 February in Pakistan were controversial amid allegations of rigging, and Shehbaz Sharif was again elected as prime minister with the Pakistan is a democracy but it is more known for its tryst with military rule. Among other troubles, Pakistan's economy currently faces host of challenges, including high levels of debt, recurring fiscal and current account deficits, low productivity, and a difficult business environment. The country's foreign reserves, for example, declined by more than $150 millions in the first week of March this year, according to Pakistan's central bank. From ₹ 3.06 trillion (US$11 billion) at the begining of of General Pervez Musharraf's regime in 1999, Pakistan's debt had surged to ₹ 62.5 trillion (US$220 billion) by the end of Imran Khan's government in 2022. Political instability and poor governance further exacerbate these issues, leading to a balance of payments crisis and a high cost of living, according to experts. Former Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa had reportedly expressed his inability to fight with India during a meeting with a group of 20-25 journalists some time in 2021. 'General Bajwa explained to us that the Pakistan army had no money and fuel to operate tanks if it wants to fight a war with India,' a journalist, who was part of one of the off-the record briefings by the former Army Chief in 2021, told this reported in 2023. "Pakistan's early economic growth could be attributed to the fact that 'the Pakistani military government has shown a great deal of initiative in economic management, and the central ministries are run by civilian experts and professionals who have been given considerable autonomy,' the ORF essay reads. "Indeed, the military's 'omnipresence' in the public and private sectors 'ensures an important role for the military in the state and society even if the generals do not directly control the levers of power,' it said.
India Today
09-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Imran Khan's party files plea for his release fearing drone attack on jail
A petition was filed in a Pakistani court on Friday for the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan due to the fear of a drone attack on the prison where he is kept, amidst tensions with Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf in a WhatsApp message said that the party's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur approached the Islamabad High Court for the release of the party 72, has been incarcerated in Adiala Jail of Rawalpindi, the garrison city.'The Islamabad High Court has been approached for the release of Imran Khan. An application has been filed by Chief Minister KP Ali Amin,' it stated."It has been requested that in view of the current war situation with India, for national harmony and solidarity, and due to the fear of a drone attack in Adiala Jail, he be immediately released on parole/probation," it court has not set any date for the hearing of the between India and Pakistan plummeted following the Pahalgam terror Indian armed forces early Wednesday carried out precise missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Pakistan under 'Operation Sindoor' in a strong response to the terror attack in Watch advertisementIN THIS STORY#Pakistan#Operation Sindoor
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Business Standard
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Imran Khan's party seeks his release amid rising India-Pakistan tensions
A petition was filed in a Pakistani court on Friday for the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan due to the fear of a drone attack on the prison where he is kept, amidst tensions with India. Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf in a WhatsApp message said that the party's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur approached the Islamabad High Court for the release of the party founder. Khan, 72, been incarcerated in Adiala Jail of Rawalpindi, the garrison city. The Islamabad High Court has been approached for the release of Imran Khan. An application has been filed by Chief Minister KP Ali Amin, it stated. It has been requested that in view of the current war situation with India, for national harmony and solidarity, and due to the fear of a drone attack in Adiala Jail, he be immediately released on parole/probation. The court has not set any date for the hearing of the plea. Ties between India and Pakistan plummeted following the Pahalgam terror attack. The Indian armed forces early Wednesday carried out precise missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Pakistan under Operation Sindoor' in a strong response to the terror attack in Pahalgam. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
