Military trial of Imran Khan would be made by law: Khawaja Asif

11 December, 2024

Speaking to the media outside the Parliament House, Khawaja Asif said that Faiz Hameed was foremost among those who brought former Prime Minister Imran Khan to power. Their partnership began before the 2018 elections and remained intact on May 9. If evidence emerges, the situation may take different directions.

Khawaja Asif noted that in the 2018 elections, PTI received substantial facilitation, with Faiz Hameed playing a role in the Senate Chairman and other elections. He asserted that time will reveal how political opponents were oppressed and looted. He also mentioned that many civilians were tried under military courts during the PTI government, asking why PTI leaders do not address the martyrdom of security personnel.

He added that during the PTI era, opponents were imprisoned, fake cases were fabricated against them and their families, and corruption took place with a major business tycoon involving PTI's founder and his wife.

Earlier, in Parliament, Khawaja Asif commented that there were differences within PTI, with various statements being made. He noted that Bushra Bibi claimed her people had abandoned her, yet she was with them when PTI members fled D Chowk.

Khawaja Asif also mentioned that Ali Amin Gandapur's guards fired on their workers, and government employees and policemen in plain clothes were brought from KP. He emphasized that the Chief Minister of KP is responsible for maintaining peace in his province, yet he left it to launch an attack on Islamabad, which failed for the third time.

The Defence Minister further stated that PTI had started playing the provincial card. He reminded me that 10 years ago, PTI's founder had called for civil disobedience, which was not heeded by anyone.

He added that no Pakistani today would refuse to pay utility bills, nor would overseas Pakistanis stop sending money to their families.