Former Prime Minister Imran Khan admitted to endorsing a controversial tweet comparing the current political situation to the fall of Dhaka. However, he distanced himself from a viral video, claiming he was unaware of its content.
Last month, the PTI leader shared a montage, urging the nation to “study the Hamoodur Rahman Commission report” to understand “who was the true traitor, Gen Yahya Khan or Sheikh Mujibur Rahman”.
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After a session at the accountability court at Adiala Jail, where Khan faces a £190 million corruption charge, he expressed regret for his past references to Mujib, admitting he hadn’t read the Hamoodur Rehman Commission Report at that time.
He mentioned that the report highlighted two objectives: ensuring past mistakes were not repeated and assigning responsibility for the fall of Dhaka. He added that the commission held Gen Yahya accountable for the events leading to the loss of power.
He claimed that similar mistakes were being repeated in the country, causing the economy to verge on collapse. Khan also criticized the amendments to the accountability law by the PDM government, claiming they resulted in a Rs1,100 billion loss to the national exchequer, a loss the struggling country couldn’t afford.
Regarding the controversial video on his X account, Khan questioned how he could have posted a video while in jail and stated that he couldn’t comment on it since he hadn’t seen it.
