Senator Faisal Wawada on Sunday said that jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has chosen December 14 as the date of the civil disobedience movement to “fix” Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lieutenant General (ex). ) Faiz Hamid.
Addressing a press conference in Karachi after a meeting with Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leadership, Wawda said, “Pakistan once again is not the reason for calling PTI December 14. The date has been fixed as [PTI] against Faiz. Hamid.” “Believe that the trial will begin after December 14.”
He termed the PTI’s call for civil disobedience as a pressure tactic and said they were “making a mistake”, adding that the case against the former ISI chief would start from one date.
The former YD chief was arrested by the army in August on charges of taking land and taking valuables from private housing community owners.
The opposition alleged that the former spymaster, who is currently on trial, had close ties with the PTI founder and that the former ruling party had been favored inside and outside Parliament.
His comments came days after Khan warned the government that he would launch “civil disobedience” if his demands, including a judicial inquiry into the crackdown on party supporters, were not met.
“Kurama’s role cannot be dismissed,” Wawda said at a press conference in Karachi.
Praising the security forces, the senator said, “The forces sacrificed their lives at the border. Construction, judiciary and politicians work together [to improve the country].”
He believed that the legislature was communicating with all political parties for the “national cause”.
“I did not come here for personal reasons. PTI has authority, there may be disagreements with them, but they must be respected.”
Speaking at the event, the senator accused Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and former first lady Bushra Bibi, saying, “There is an attempt to politicize the life of the PTI founder.”
He also said that there was a threat to the life of the jailed PTI founder.
Claiming to have a “whistle card”, Imran last week announced the constitution of a five-member dialogue committee comprising Omar Ayub Khan, Gandapur, Sahibzada Hamid Raza, Salman Akram Raja and Asad Qaiser.
The committee said it will hold talks with the federal government on two issues, the release of undertrial “political prisoners” and the formation of a commission to probe the May 9, 2023 incident and the belated crackdown on PTI protesters. On the 26th of November.
“If these two demands are not accepted, the civil uprising movement will begin from December 14,” he said, adding that the government will be responsible for the consequences of the movement.
Imran also announced a “massive gathering” in Peshawar on December 13 to “honour the martyrs” who were killed in the PTI protests in Islamabad.
Imran Khan’s party, which was formed after that, said that at least 12 workers were killed and 1,000 arrested. However, the protesters categorically denied using live ammunition against the government and said that four law enforcement personnel, including three Rangers personnel and one police officer, were martyred during the demonstration.
