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In a recent informal discussion at Adiala Jail, PTI founder Imran Khan claimed that the current Prime Minister of Pakistan could be at risk of abduction if removed from office and if what he referred to as “Plan B” were enacted.
Khan did not provide specific details about this plan or mention any other individuals who might have been abducted.
Khan, who is currently incarcerated, accused the government of politically motivated actions aimed at dismantling his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), and targeting its supporters.
He argued that he was imprisoned on false charges and denied all allegations against him. According to Khan, the government’s crackdown on PTI members and supporters has escalated, with several key figures from his party reported missing or abducted, including the PTI president in Lahore and two brothers of party member Azhar Mashwani.
He also mentioned that even a deputy superintendent in jail had reportedly been abducted, with claims that he had fled with a woman, which police had alleged.
Khan also expressed concern about the alleged collusion between the government and Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa to undermine PTI’s electoral mandate.
He claimed that the Chief Justice had been blocking the opening of constituencies for several months, which he suggested was part of a broader conspiracy to destabilize the party. Khan predicted that once the Chief Justice’s term ended, four constituencies would open, leading to the collapse of the current government.
The former Prime Minister criticized the administration for allegedly turning Pakistan into a ‘banana republic’ and eroding public trust.
He rejected claims that the rise in terrorism was due to PTI’s actions, recalling that his government had actively engaged with the Afghan government to negotiate against the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan.
He noted that Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed had briefed the opposition on these plans before Hameed’s removal at the request of Nawaz Sharif, which Khan claimed derailed the plans.
Khan also addressed issues related to cross-border terrorism and street crime, asserting that blaming PTI for such violence was misleading. He emphasized that Pakistan had raised these issues internationally and questioned the government’s accountability for terrorism in Balochistan.
He warned that labeling PTI as responsible for these issues only exacerbates existing tensions, particularly among the Baloch community, and criticized the previous Afghan leadership for its anti-Pakistan stance.
Khan suggested that the fight against terrorism could not succeed without cooperation from the Afghan government, highlighting the challenge of managing the 2,500-kilometer border with Afghanistan.
He pointed out that repatriating Afghan refugees did not resolve terrorism issues but instead worsened them.
Urging for a return to transparent elections, Khan advocated for the introduction of electronic voting machines in Pakistan, which he claimed were obstructed by the former army chief, the Election Commission of Pakistan, and the PPP.
He announced plans for a rally in Islamabad on September 8, calling on citizens to join and assert their right to participate in elections without facing obstacles.
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