Imran Khan
Will have to compromise on national security if country defaults, says Imran Khan
Imran Khan further said all steps being taken by the current government, including bringing changes to the Army Act, are to ensure that the incumbent leaders can safeguard their "looted weath". He further said that there was a chance that the current leaders would flee the country "once again" and they are "doing this all for themselves, not the country or its people", it reported.
Taken a backseat on matter of army chief's appointment: Imran Khan
Imran Khan made the comments while in conversation with senior journalists at his residence in Lahore, the Express Tribune reported.He also said that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif wants an army chief of his choice to be appointed, "who will take care of his cases".
Imran's frontwoman wanted cash for watch gifted by Saudi Crown Prince: Report
According to the Samaa TV report, this was disclosed by the man who had bought the set from Farah Shehzadi aka Gogi, a close friend of the former premier. The buyer, Dubai-based businessperson Umar Farooq disclosed that he was a collector of exotic watches. He added that he was approached by Khan's former Asset Recovery Unit head Mirza Shahzad Akbar with a query on whether he would be interested in buying a rare watch, Samaa TV reported.
Imran Khan calls out PM Shehbaz for consulting 'fugitive' on Army chief's appointment
"How can the PM consult a 'fugitive' [Nawaz Sharif] on a chief of army staff's appointment," Imran Khan asked, referring to Shehbaz Sharif's visit to London last week, The News reported. "It is impossible to imagine that a convicted and fugitive person will now take important decisions in Pakistan," he said.
'Criminal' sitting in London afraid of elections: Imran Khan
The former Prime Minister said that the main aim of his long march is to seek free and fair elections in the country, Geo News reported. "For 30 years, two families have been ruling Pakistan if they had to do something they would have done so by now," said Khan, while making a reference to PPP and PML-N.
Imran Khan hints at desire to mend ties with Washington
The PTI chairman was removed from office through a vote of no-confidence by the then opposition on April 9 -- becoming the first premier to be removed through the move. Khan, who says America treats Pakistan as a "slave", blamed present Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the US for his ouster, though both have denied the claims, Geo News reported.
Pakistan's important decisions are being made in London: Imran
Addressing the participants in the Haqeeqi Azadi March through video link, Imran said the Prime Minister of the country Shehbaz Sharif had been in London for the last five days, The News reported. "He is deciding who will become the army chief of Pakistan. Consider what is happening to this country. Our new army chief is being decided by a convict and fugitive and his sons and daughter. Sitting next to him are the sons of Ishaq Dar, who have fled the country. Ishaq Dar also did not return to the country until he was assured by his handlers that no one would arrest him," Imran Khan claimed.
Assassination attempt on Imran a lone-wolf attack; 'no conspiracy'
The report says that the gunshots by the pistol were followed by SMG fire by some unknown deputed for security purposes in the rally. It says that no other associate of the assailant has been ascertained so far, The News reported. While referring to the postmortem report, it said that the wound on the head of the only deceased in the attack was apparently caused by a rifle projectile and was not due to 30 bore or 9mm pistol fire.
By implicating ISI general in plot to kill him, Imran has taken his battle to GHQ
Imran Khan's insistence on nominating the intel official, along with the Prime Minister and interior minister, as a suspect in what he describes as a "plot to kill him" has intensified his confrontation with the security establishment, Hussain wrote in an article in 'Dawn'. Unsurprisingly, the allegation drew a scathing rebuttal from the ISPR.
Nawaz Sharif will never let Army chief to be appointed on merit: Imran Khan
"Whoever is on merit should become the next Army chief, but Nawaz Sharif would not let that happen because they want to control the institutions to save their looted wealth," Imran Khan said while virtually addressing PTI's long march, Express Tribune reported.
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