On May 16th, an event occurred in Pakistan that captivated the whole country. A 70-year-old man wearing blue clothes appeared on the screen in the First Courtroom (Chief Bench) of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, and the scene shocked the United States.
The image showed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan virtually appearing in court. Although Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa (known for his zeal for and utter subservience to the Pakistani establishment) does not allow any live streaming of his appearances, he does not allow live streaming of other proceedings in his court. admits.
In other words, a lawyer secretly took a photo with his laptop that appeared briefly on the screen. This image spread throughout Pakistan. A police investigation has now been ordered into the matter as if a heinous crime had been committed.
Imran Khan, who was jailed first in Attock and then in Adiala on trumped-up and ridiculous charges since August last year, is an icon who has captivated the Pakistani public and enjoys the support of more than 90% of Pakistanis. It became a thought. polls show that).
Even from behind bars, Imran Khan is pushing for the restoration of democracy in Pakistan and the nightmarish reign of fascist terror unleashed on the population by the military after the events of May 9, 2023, which many say were staged. are leading a heroic and courageous struggle to end the. -Managed.
Massive fraud in parliamentary elections on February 8 this year cost Khan more than half of the seats he could have easily won and become prime minister again. Pakistan army hates him. This is also evidenced by the recent press conference of DGI SPR Major General (now Lieutenant General), who called Imran Khan’s party PTI “Intishari Torah” (a group of destroyers) and “Siyasi Barwais” (political chaos). It was obvious. Author), etc., depended on “jhooth”, “fareb”, “makkar”.
They dislike him because he insists that the military is under civilian control and should be held accountable. The generals are reluctant to part with their vast ill-gotten wealth and are reluctant to accept the proposal.
Additionally, the US government appears to dislike Imran Khan, as he has frequently criticized Imran Khan for forcing the then-Pakistani government to send troops to Afghanistan, which resulted in many casualties. His visit to Moscow and meeting with President Vladimir Putin were also seen by Americans as hostile acts. He also said that Americans often treat Pakistanis like slaves, a comment that Pakistanis did not like very much.
Despite all these possibilities, Imran Khan’s spirit is unbending, as the photo reveals.
There will be no peace in Pakistan unless new free and fair elections are held under the supervision of the United Nations or other reputable international organizations. The troops are strictly confined to barracks and the victor is allowed to form a government. If this is not done, an era of large-scale violence in the form of a people’s guerrilla war against the army will come sooner or later in Pakistan.
