SIALKOT: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Saturday that not only former spymaster Faiz Hameed but there were other people as well who had worked on “PTI founder Imran Khan project”, which had been launched 12 years ago.
Addressing a press conference at Sialkot, Khawaja Asif said that more action would be taken against Faiz Hameed, who was instrumental in bringing the PTI founder to power. “When Imran was the country’s prime minister, parliament was made subordinate to the ISI,” he added.
Minister said that ex-spymaster Faiz Hameed was responsible for ousting Nawaz Sharif and bringing the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, to power.
Khawaja Asif said that Faiz Hameed had already faced proceedings lasting 15 months and had been punished accordingly, adding that more charges are still pending.
The defence minister stated that recent developments were unprecedented, noting that state institutions had acted transparently by taking action against a former intelligence chief. He alleged that the political project to install the PTI founder was initiated 10 to 12 years ago and was executed under the leadership of Faiz Hameed.
Khawaja Asif accused Faiz Hameed and the PTI founder of conspiring against the country, claiming that political opponents were jailed, threatened, and silenced on Faiz Hameed’s directives. He said the four-year tenure of the PTI government was strengthened by Faiz Hameed’s backing, adding that decisions about the country’s future were allegedly made outside constitutional forums.
He further alleged that the former intelligence chief was also involved in the Top City case and played a role in the imprisonment and exile of Nawaz Sharif. According to Khawaja Asif, the main beneficiaries of these actions were Faiz Hameed himself and the PTI leadership.
He claimed that whenever Nawaz came to power, he built Pakistan. “History bears testimony to the fact that he has always delivered goods,” he said, adding, “Now his brother and daughter are serving the nation.” He claimed that he had been forced to give a statement against Nawaz. “But I refused to do so, saying the former prime minister is my leader.”
Referring to the events of May 9, Khawaja Asif claimed that the planning behind the unrest came from within, alleging that Faiz Hameed masterminded the strategy while PTI workers were used as the main force. He warned that the seeds of instability sown during that period were still affecting the political environment.
Khawaja Asif also praised the current military leadership under Field Marshal Asim Munir, saying Pakistan had gained unprecedented respect globally under his command. He credited Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the armed forces with steering the country out of difficult circumstances.
The defence minister further accused PTI leadership of maintaining links with militant groups, claiming that such policies had endangered national security.
Lashing out at the PTI for pressing for talks with the TTP, the minister said that all PTI leaders paid ransom to the militant outfit.
He also showered praise on Pakistan Army for inflicting humiliating defeat on India. “The entire world acknowledged our army’s valour,” he said, and added that the US President Donald time and again mentioned the downing of Indian jets by our air force.
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