The advisor of the Prime Minister of Political and Public Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, said Thursday that the letters sent to the head of the Army Personnel (COA) also mun by the imprisoned founder of Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan were a Attempt to “propagate anti-armed propaganda”.
His comments followed an informal statement from the head of the Army earlier in the day, who denied having received any letter from the former prison prime minister. General Munir declared that even if he received that letter, he would not read it.
Responding to this, Saraullah said the Army Chief had provided a “short and comprehensive response” to Khan’s open cards. Speaking to a local television channel, he characterized the open lyrics of the former prime minister as part of a “narrative against” the military.
He suggested that the founder of PTI was using such tactics to boost his propaganda. According to Prime Minister’s assistant, the letters were issued first to the media, a movement that described as aimed at spreading a false narrative.
The leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) also dismissed the idea that these letters were an attempt at rear door conversations, stating that PTI had no intention of apologizing because of its antimilitar posture or the events of May 9, 2023.
Meanwhile, PTI’s parliamentary leader, Senator Ali Zafar, defended the open cards, emphasizing that it was the right of Imran Khan as a former prime minister to raise concerns.
In addition, he argued that open cards are a common practice worldwide, and that the purpose of such cards was not necessarily waiting for an answer.
Khan, who has been imprisoned since August 2023 for charges that range from corruption to terrorism, wrote three open cards to the Coa.
The most recent letter reiterated the accusations of electoral manipulation and manipulation, with Khan accusing the government of bringing “money washing machines” to power. The letter raised concerns about the preferential treatment of minorities about most in electoral processes.
In his previous letters, Khan pointed out a growing distance between the army and the public, urging the army to reassess their policies and adopt suggestions to improve its public image. He presented six points, looking for a reevaluation of the military approach to recover public support.
The letters have acquired an additional importance since PTI stopped negotiations with the Government led by PML-N, where the party had demanded the formation of judicial commissions to investigate the events of May 9, 2023 and November 2024, as well as the Liberation of the liberation of all political prisoners, including Khan.
In December 2024, the General Director of Public Relations between Services, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, answered questions about possible rear door conversations between PTI and the military, stating that the personal aspirations of any political leader should have priority over The national interests of Pakistan.
