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Imran Khan accuses Gen Bajwa of playing 'double game' against his govt
In an interview with a local TV channel, the ex-premier regretted that he put his trust in the then army chief. Khan, who was ousted from power via opposition's no-confidence motion in April this year, said he also received reports from the Intelligence Bureau (IB) on "what games were being played against his government".
Imran wants new military leadership to disassociate from Gen Bajwa's 'fascist actions'
In a series of tweets, the former premier claimed that the "entire nation was shocked at the vindictive cruelty" PTI Senator Azam Swati was being subjected to and questioned what his crimes were, Express Tribune reported. "For intemperate language and asking questions which is the right of anyone in a democracy," Khan asked, the report said.
Imran Khan asks Pakistan government to decide elections date
"If we do not head towards elections there won't be stability in the country," he warned, adding that the coalition government is not ready to talk about snap polls because they are scared of the results, The News reported. Imran Khan, who called off his long march to Islamabad last week had announced quitting assemblies across the country, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab.
Imran Khan may get arrested before next general elections: Asif Ali Zardari
They have seats in KP province but some of their companions are disgruntled so they would want to fix all those issues and side with the majority in the elections, he asserted. He also challenged Imran Khan to bring a vote of confidence in the assemblies and see how many MPAs side with him and when they go to polls, just how many seats can Imran secure, Samaa TV reported.
Imran Khan directs PTI leaders not to criticise new COAS, army
According to a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) source, Khan in a WhatsApp group of party leaders and social media managers said: "Please ensure there is no criticism of the new Chief and Army Staff," The News reported. This direction of Imran Khan is a clear sign of the party's effort to rebuild troubled relationships with the military establishment. The PTI source said that following the appointment of Gen Munir as army chief, Khan also does not want any reflection.
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan appears to have lost trust in the Haqqani faction of Taliban: Report
The TTP's statement on ending the ceasefire with Pakistan government came hours after the Foreign Ministry said that Deputy Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar will be leading a high-level delegation to Kabul for talks with Taliban officials, The Express Tribune reported. Rumours have it the TTP was also invited by Afghan Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani to Kabul, but the group declined the invitation.
Imran Khan hopes 'prevailing trust deficit' will end with new army leadership
Sharing his thoughts in a tweet, Imran Khan said, "Congratulations to Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza as new CJCSC & Gen Syed Asim Munir as new COAS," Express Tribune reported. "We hope new military leadership will work to end prevailing trust deficit that has built up in last eight months between the nation and the state. Strength of the state is derived from its people," the PTI chief added.
Bilawal terms Imran's rally a face-saving flop show
Imran's announcement of the party resigning from all the assemblies was a "resignation drama in frustration", The News reported quoting Bilawal as saying. "Unable to pull revolution crowds, failed at undermining appointments of new chiefs, frustrated resorts to resignation drama," he said through a tweet following Imran's speech.
Imran Khan attempts to engage with new military leadership
This was the crux of the analysis put forward by a number of legal and political experts who spoke to Dawn following Khan's "surprise" announcement during the public meeting in Rawalpindi on Saturday night. Nearly all were unanimous in their view, saying that Khan may not actually follow through on the threat.
Long march will not head to Islamabad: Imran
Imran Khan said, "They [government] cannot afford Islamabad march... they cannot stop millions from entering Islamabad. We could have created a Sri Lanka-like situation." He added tha the party has decided to quit all the legislative assemblies in the country in a bid to force the incumbent rulers to announce early elections. "If riots take place, things will get out of everyone's hands. I am trying my best not to take any step which could create chaos in the country," he said.
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