Senator Faisal Vawda on Sunday launched a fresh attack on his former boss Imran Khan, claiming that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder had called the former Inter K trail a “diamond” as the date of the civil disobedience movement on December 14. Chosen to do “Pheri”. Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lt. Gen. (retd) Faiz Hamid.
Senator Vawda expressed these views while addressing a press conference in Karachi after meeting the leaders of Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQMP).
“Again, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf was not the reason for the December 14 call, the date was decided by them. [PTI] I am sure that the legal proceedings against Faiz Hamid will start after December 14,” said the senator.
Terming the PTI’s call for civil disobedience a pressure tactic, he said they had “made a mistake”, adding that legal proceedings against the former ISI chief would begin before the date.
The former ISI chief was detained by the army in August on charges of grabbing land and snatching valuables from the owner of a private housing society.
However, the ruling parties alleged that the former spy, who is currently facing court-martial proceedings, had close ties with the KPTI founder and was facilitating the former ruling party inside and outside Parliament. .
His remarks came as Khan warned the government that it would launch a “civil disobedience” movement if its demands, including a judicial inquiry into a crackdown on party supporters, were not met.
Addressing a press conference in Karachi, Vawda said that “the role of the establishment cannot be eliminated”.
Praising the security forces, the senator said: “Soldiers give their lives. [in line of duty] Establishment, Judiciary and Politicians should work together on borders. [for the betterment of the country]”
The legislator believed that he was reaching out to all political parties for the “national cause”.
“I am not here for personal reasons, PTI has its own mandate, while there may be differences with them but they should be respected,” he added.
On this occasion, the senator criticized Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and former first lady Bushra Bibi and said that ‘an attempt is being made to politicize the life of the founder of PTI’.
He further said that PTI founder’s life is threatened by imprisonment.
Taking X2, Imran – who claimed to be a “trump card” – last week announced the formation of a five-member negotiating committee comprising Umar Ayub Khan, Gandapur, Sahibzada Hamid Raza, Salman Akram Raja and Asad Qaiser.
He said the committee would discuss two points with the federal government – the release of “political prisoners” facing trial and the formation of a judicial commission to probe the events of May 9, 2023 and against PTI protesters. Late night crackdown. On November 26
He said that if these two demands are not accepted, a civil disobedience movement will be started from December 14, adding that the government will be responsible for the results of this movement.
Furthermore, Imran, in his message, also announced a “grand gathering” in Peshawar on December 13 to “pay homage to those martyrs” who, according to him, were killed during the PTI’s protest in Islamabad. were gone
The party founded by Imran Khan has since claimed that at least 12 of its workers have been killed and 1,000 arrested. However, the government has categorically denied using live ammunition against the protesters and said that four law enforcement personnel, including three Rangers personnel and a policeman, were martyred during the protests.