ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister and Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan has clarified on Thursday that the reference filed against Supreme Court (SC) judge Justice Qazi Faiz Isa came from someone at a higher position than ex-ISI DG General (retd) Faiz Hameed.
Talking informally with reporters at the Islamabad High Court (IHC) Khan emphasized his desire to avoid any disagreements with the judiciary and stated that he was convinced that the law is equal for all. However, he later discovered that the motive behind filing the reference was something else.
He expressed concern about the growing number of cases against him.
On the issue of talks with the Taliban, Khan clarified that his party had been engaging in discussions with the Afghan government on how to send back members of the outlawed Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) who were returning to Pakistan. He emphasized that the talks were with the government of the Afghan Taliban and that Generals (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa and Faiz Hameed were also involved in the discussions.
Regarding the formation of a new government in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), the PTI Chief stated that the region is being run by someone influential. When asked about the decision to sever ties with India on August 5, 2019, based on the termination of the special status of Occupied Kashmir, Khan said that the foreign minister’s visit to India indicated that Pakistan had accepted the move.
In response to a question about the PTI’s stance on corrupt officials after returning to government, Khan reiterated his party’s promise to take action according to the rule of law. On the briefing on the economic plan to American officials, Khan reiterated his belief in maintaining good relations with all countries, including the United States, adding that Pakistan would not be subservient to any foreign power.
