Islamabad: Pakistan’s outgoing army chief on Wednesday rejected the ‘fake and false’ claims of the ousted prime minister. Imran Khan A US-backed conspiracy brought down his government, and also stated that the military would play no role in national politics in the future.
General Qamar Javed BajwaThe remarks came in a farewell speech he made at the military headquarters in Rawalpindi, which is located next to the capital Islamabad.
Referring to Khan’s claim, Bajwa said, “You think if there was an external conspiracy in the country, the armed forces would have kept quiet.”
The former prime minister has also alleged that the military played a role in his removal, a charge denied by the military.
The army chief said of Khan’s main allegation, “a situation of hysteria was created in the country on the pretext of a fake and false story.”
The United States has denied any involvement.
Over the weekend, Khan said he could have saved his government even if the military had not been involved.
Khan’s party spokesperson fawad chaudhary told Reuters he had no comment on the army chief’s remarks.
According to political analysts, Khan has been leading a massive protest campaign since his ouster to demand immediate elections, in order to pressure the government and military to manipulate the selection of a new army chief in his favour. Huh.
Bajwa, who is due to retire on November 29, also said on Wednesday that the army has decided to give up any role in Pakistani politics, although analysts are skeptical that it will do so.
a process for BajwaThe replacement began soon after the Army sent a list of the six senior-most lieutenant generals to the prime minister on Wednesday. shehbaz sharifWho will choose any one of them in the next few days.
General Qamar Javed BajwaThe remarks came in a farewell speech he made at the military headquarters in Rawalpindi, which is located next to the capital Islamabad.
Referring to Khan’s claim, Bajwa said, “You think if there was an external conspiracy in the country, the armed forces would have kept quiet.”
The former prime minister has also alleged that the military played a role in his removal, a charge denied by the military.
The army chief said of Khan’s main allegation, “a situation of hysteria was created in the country on the pretext of a fake and false story.”
The United States has denied any involvement.
Over the weekend, Khan said he could have saved his government even if the military had not been involved.
Khan’s party spokesperson fawad chaudhary told Reuters he had no comment on the army chief’s remarks.
According to political analysts, Khan has been leading a massive protest campaign since his ouster to demand immediate elections, in order to pressure the government and military to manipulate the selection of a new army chief in his favour. Huh.
Bajwa, who is due to retire on November 29, also said on Wednesday that the army has decided to give up any role in Pakistani politics, although analysts are skeptical that it will do so.
a process for BajwaThe replacement began soon after the Army sent a list of the six senior-most lieutenant generals to the prime minister on Wednesday. shehbaz sharifWho will choose any one of them in the next few days.