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Pakistan Army expresses shock at Imran Khan's anti-military statement
The military's media wing, in its statement, shared that the institution is "aghast at the defamatory and uncalled for statements about the senior leadership of Pakistan Army" by Imran Khan. "Regrettably, an attempt has been made to discredit and undermine senior leadership of [the] Pakistan Army at a time when the institution is laying lives for the security and safety of the people of Pakistan every day," the statement read., The News reported.
Pakistan govt delaying elections to appoint army chief of choice: Imran
Addressing his supporters during a party gathering in Faisalabad, the PTI Chairman said that the government has "destroyed the country within four months' time", Geo News reported. He said that the government has only arrived in power to end corruption cases against itself. Khan added that only free and fair elections can ensure political stability in Pakistan and the government was running away from doing so because they want to "install an army chief of their choice in November", Geo News reported.
'Bloody revolution or elections only way to remove ruling elite': Imran Khan
Addressing a jalsa in Bahawalpur, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman highlighted how the Sharifs, Zardari and Maulana Fazlur Rehman are a disease the country is suffering from, Samaa TV reported. He maintained that the incumbent government did not come to power to reduce inflation but only to protect their ill-gotten wealth.
Legal woes mount for Imran Khan as Islamabad HC set to take action
Even as he is involved in a perpetual confrontation with the new Shehbaz Sharif dispensation, a five-judge larger bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has been constituted to proceed against Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) boss Imran Khan for "intimidating a female judge".
My struggle against thieves will continue be it rains or hot weather: Imran Khan
Speaking at a public gathering in Jhelum city, the former prime minister said that he is fighting for the supremacy of law in Pakistan, Geo News reported. "I have struggled for 26 years while remaining within the boundaries of law and Constitution," he said.
Imran being told to stop confrontation with military
Pervez Khattak, the former Defence Minister, is also making efforts, they added. From the PML-Q, the coalition partner of PTI in Punjab, the province's Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi and his son Moonis are also pressing Khan to cool down. The PTI Chairman is being advised that confrontation with the establishment will not benefit the party or him. He is warned that it will be damaging for the PTI as well as for the institution and the country, The News reported. These sources indicate that these efforts may soften Khan vis-a-vis the military establishment and in the coming days such a change could be noticed.
Must establish 'writ of law' against 'power hungry' Imran: Zardari
During a meeting with PPP ministers and leaders in Karachi, Zardari, who has returned to the country after a few days' stay in Dubai, criticised former Prime Minister Khan for targeting the Pakistan Army and judiciary, Express Tribune reported. "This man is criticising our army every day, while in reality officers and soldiers of the same army are sacrificing their lives in the war against terrorists in two provinces," Zardari said.
Global rights body says it has credible reports of abuses of authority in Pakistan
In a tweet, the IHRF said: "We have received credible reports of abuses of authority in #Pakistan????. We are setting up a working group on this issue. We are currently gathering accurate information about what happened. We welcome any evidence and reliable news." The development comes at a time when reports of abuse on some politicians and journalists have emerged in the country, The Express Tribune reported.
Islamabad court to initiate contempt proceedings against Imran
In his public rallies in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, the former Prime Minister warned additional sessions judge Zeba Chaudhry - who granted the police remand of PTI leader Shahbaz Gill - of consequences, Samaa TV reported. Khan told the participants of the rallies that they would lodge a case against the female judge who - according to him - gave an inhumane decision despite knowing that Gill was subjected to custodial torture.
Court grants Imran protective bail till Thursday in terror case
The former Prime Minister of Pakistan was booked on Sunday under Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act (punishment for acts of terrorism) over his comments at the rally, Dawn reported. Earlier on Monday, Khan's lawyers Babar Awan and Faisal Chaudhry had filed a petition in the high court seeking pre-arrest bail on his behalf.
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