The former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, has expressed his willingness to meet with General Asim Munir in order to improve the nation. Khan held a press conference at his residence in Lahore to discuss his political views, his relationship with the military, his frustration with retired army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa, and his reasons for not attending the court hearings in Islamabad.
In response to a demand from the PTI, President Arif Alvi recently declared that elections in Punjab will take place on April 30.
Khan clarified that he had never had any problems with the “establishment,” a derogatory term for the military, but that Gen Bajwa had “stabbed him in the back” when asked why he had not been in touch with them.
He continued by saying that after losing his government, he had even spoken to Gen. Bajwa, but the retired general had wanted to “crush him.” He demanded that Gen. Bajwa be court-martialed for his remarks against Russia and criticised him for making them.
Khan stated that he is willing to speak to the establishment for the betterment of the country, but if no one is willing to talk, he can do nothing. He also challenged the current army chief to prove any corruption case against him and his wife.
Speaking about his relationship with former Punjab chief minister Parvez Elahi, who recently joined PTI, Khan claimed that the political establishment lacked political understanding and that they had made every effort to sway Elahi away from him.
Khan claimed that a video recording of him that contained the names of the conspirators was being kept abroad in response to his alleged threats to life. He added that he had heard there were plans to detain him at the airport and transport him to Balochistan, so he made the decision to drive to Islamabad for court appearances.
When questioned about the upcoming elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Khan suggested that money could be saved by holding all of the general elections at once. Despite the “umpires siding with the PDM,” he asserted that the PTI would win the elections.
When questioned about his choice for Punjab chief minister, Khan said that if he made the decision right away, there would be “bloodshed,” as even women elected on reserved seats wanted the position.
During his press conference, Khan discussed a variety of topics, including his political opinions, his interactions with other politicians, and his relationship with the military. He declared his willingness to contribute to the improvement of the nation and urged his detractors to provide evidence for any claims of corruption against him.
