Islamabad, Feb 3 (PTI) – Jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has penned a letter to Army Chief General Asim Munir, urging a reassessment of the establishment's policies amid rising public mistrust. The letter, written from Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, comes as Khan's party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), prepares for protests on the first anniversary of the general elections later this week.
PTI chief Gohar Ali Khan confirmed the letter’s existence to the media on Monday, stating that its contents would soon be shared with the public. He emphasized that Khan highlighted the growing divide between the military establishment and the people, calling for an urgent review of governance and security policies.
“This [mistrust] should not take place at all, but there are certain reasons because of which this gulf is widening… Owing to those reasons, the army is being blamed, so the policy reasons must be reevaluated,” Khan reportedly wrote in the letter.
Khan’s lawyer, Faisal Fareed Chaudhry, elaborated on the letter’s key points, noting that the former prime minister accused the establishment of supporting leaders who had previously benefited from the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO). This reference points to past political deals that allowed politicians to evade corruption charges.
Beyond political grievances, Khan raised concerns about the country’s economic turmoil, alleged electoral misconduct, and state actions against PTI members. He also touched on recent amendments to cyber laws and accused the authorities of suppressing his party through legal and administrative means.
The letter follows a similar communication sent by Khan last week to Chief Justice Yahya Afridi and Justice Aminuddin, in which he detailed alleged human rights violations, electoral fraud, and arrests of PTI workers.
With PTI supporters set to stage protests on February 8 against last year's alleged election rigging, Khan's letters appear to be part of a broader effort to rally public support. His continued defiance from jail signals a deepening political standoff as Pakistan grapples with political instability and governance challenges.
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