In changes in attitude, the Head of Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan and former Prime Minister Imran Khan showed his indirect support for the extension of the term of office of the Army Chief of Staff (Coas) Qamar Javed Bajwa, by saying “The problem must be Qamar Javed Bajwa, By saying “the problem is suspended until the election”.
Commenting on Pakistani relations with foreign countries in an interview with private channels, he said: “We want relations with America based on respect and they will happen, God is willing. India does business with Russia, China is an American strategic partner, why can’t we do that, why should we be someone’s student and follow his orders? I want friendship, not slavery. “
Khan said, “For the stability of the country, the first option is to hold an election as soon as possible and the government that comes after the election must appoint the head of the Army.” When Khan was asked whether the extension of the term of office should be given to Bajwa until the election, he answered: “I have not thought about it in detail.”
Khan said the position of the head of the army was important and must be based on achievement. “Both Asif Zardari and Nawaz Sharif did not meet the requirements to make this decision based on achievement,” Khan said.
Imran Khan said that people who dropped a good government had to ask themselves today if they thought of Pakistan. “Either these people should be very smart or they should have a track record to improve the country … If the government is ready for transparent elections, I can talk to them.”
Khan said that economic stability could not come without political stability, which could only come from elections. “If Pakistan is cut off, more problems will arise. I am worried that it means a big loss and also affects our national security. “
Today, Pakistani bonds have reached a 50% discount and apart from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program, this country has an inflation record and towards default. The best choice is to hold an election in this country for political stability. We have an option to resign from all our governments, “he said.
Question for Shahbaz Sharif: Are you, out of PTI-fear, responsible for media gags on us, threat & violence against journalists & fake cases against them, forcing blackout of PTI & myself from TV & YouTube & the callous act of trying to blackout my flood relief telethon?
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) September 12, 2022
Khan said he had warned that if there was a political instability in the country, the economy would not be controlled, “especially for those who have overthrow the government as part of a foreign conspiracy and gave themselves National Reconciliation Regulations (NRO)”.
There is a lot of destruction during this new flood. All countries must help flood victims. The country may face problems related to food security in the future, “said Khan.The long -term solution for flooding is to build more dams, overcome climate change and, in particular, building an integrated drainage system, he said.
During a general meeting in Islamabad on August 20, Khan threatened to submit a case of high -ranking police officials, the election commission and political opponents for the treatment imposed on his aide Shahbaz Gill, who was arrested on charges of incitement.
Khan also took an exception to the district judge and additional Zeba Chaudhry, who had approved the physical detention of two days at the request of the Islamic Police, and said he had to prepare himself because the action would be taken against him. A few hours after the speech, Khan was ordered under the Anti-Terrorism Law because it threatened the police, justice and other state institutions at the general meeting.
He personally appeared before the Islamic High Court of Islamabad (IHC) on August 31 which expressed dissatisfaction with his written response to the notification of the causes issued by the court. However, the court also offered him a second opportunity to submit an appropriate response in writing. In additional reply, Khan stated that the statement was unintentional and was not intended to be directed to the female judge for whom he was very respectful.In the interview, Khan said that if he was given the opportunity, he would say what he wanted, but he didn’t get a chance.