Imran Khan has described the arrest of Lieutenant General (retd) Faiz Hamid as an internal military matter, distancing his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), from it. Following a meeting with his legal team at Adiala Jail, Khan stated that PTI has no political ties to General Faiz and suggested that his removal was part of a deal between former Chief of Army Staff General Bajwa and ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
Khan’s lawyer, Intizar Panjotha, revealed that Khan called for a peaceful demonstration and urged citizens to support freedom, comparing the situation in Pakistan unfavorably to Bangladesh.
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Khan also criticized the pressure on the Supreme Court and voiced concerns about the diminishing hopes of the youth. He proposed forming a judicial commission to investigate the May 9 events and release relevant CCTV footage if General Faiz’s arrest is related to those incidents.
The arrest and court-martial of General Faiz have generated significant political debate, with Khan’s comments highlighting the ongoing friction between PTI and the military establishment.
