Contrary to the statements made by Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf (PTI), security sources have revealed that no letter from former Prime Minister Imran Khan was received by the head of the Army personnel (COAS) also Munir.
The familiar sources with the matter declared that the news about Khan’s letter reached the military leadership through the media, not through any formal communication.
The controversy began when the president of the PTI, the lawyer Gohar Ali Khan, and Khan’s lawyer, Faisal Chaudhry, informed the media that Khan had written a letter to the head of the Army, urging him to “reevaluate politics.”
Speaking outside the Adiala prison of Rawalpindi, Chaudhry explained that the former prime minister, in his capacity as PTI and former Minister of First, had sent a six -point letter to General Munir.
He shared that in the letter, Khan expressed solidarity with the military in his fight against terrorism, recognizing the sacrifices of the soldiers. He also requested national unity and support for the Armed Forces.
The letter, according to Chaudhry, included several critical points. The first highlighted the issue of “fraudulent elections” and the alleged promotion of money washing machines in the current government.
The second point focused on the 26th constitutional amendment, which Khan said that he negatively impacted judicial independence and the rule of law. The letter also referred to the verdict of the case of confidence al-Qadir.
Khan’s third point criticized the Law on the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (PECA), accusing the Government of arming the law to suppress dissent and restrict social networks.
The fourth point addressed the accusations of terrorism charges, raids and the use of force against PTI workers. He also expressed concern about threats to journalists, who believed they were damaging the reputation of the military.
The fifth point discussed the role of intelligence agencies, while the end point focused on the state of the economy. Khan supposedly blamed the current government for weakening the economy artificially controlling the value of the rupee, and expressed concerns about low investment and internet closures.
Chaudhry also mentioned that Khan had urged the Army Chief to reconsider certain policies and suggested the formation of a judicial commission to address these problems.
Despite the media around the letter, Barríster Gohar denied any suggestion of a “policy change” after the alleged delivery of the letter. He clarified that Khan had written the letter as a former prime minister, emphasizing the importance of reassessing the country’s policies.
Khan, according to Gohar, has no intention of instigating chaos, since he considers that Pakistan’s army is an integral part of the nation.
The alleged letter emerged only weeks after PTI leaders, including Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the main minister Ali Amin Gandapur and the lawyer Gohaha, met with the head of the Army. During this meeting, they discussed the security situation of Pakistan.
Last month, PTI ended the conversations with the Government, which had included demands for the formation of judicial commissions to investigate incidents on May 9, 2023 and November 24-27, 2024, as well as the release of all political prisoners, including Khan.
