In what appears to be a step down from his aggressive speech against army leadership, former prime minister Imran Khan defended his criticism of military as “constructive and for its self-improvement”, reiterating that “thieves” cannot choose new army chief.
Addressing a jalsa in Peshawar, Imran cited how Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) leaders had passed offensive comments against the army in the past.
Clips of all those statements by incumbent government leaders were played on the big screen as the charged crowd of PTI supporters chanted slogans against them.
“What we do is constructive criticism,” he said, highlighting that “we are the people who would strengthen the country’s institutions.”
Imran deplored how government was trying to create misunderstandings between the largest political party and most respected institution of the country.
new army chief should be appointed on merit. Thieves like Nawaz Sharif and Asif Zardari cannot be allowed to pick new army chief,” the PTI chairman said.
Imran told his supporters that the “gang of robbers” – a term he mostly uses for the coalition government – are unable to beat him politically and this is why they’re resorting to cheap tactics like making desperate attempts to get him disqualified.
“They are trying to stop me from playing match,” the ex-premier said. “They are hatching dangerous conspiracies to turn state institutions against PTI.”
