Khokhar accuses Bajwa of aiding Imran's ouster

Ex-PPP senator says former army chief colluded with incumbent rulers in no-trust move against former PM


News Desk January 02, 2023
Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar. PHOTO: FILE

Outspoken former PPP senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar has accused ex-army chief General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa of influencing a no-trust motion to oust former prime minister Imran Khan from power.

The PTI leader was removed through a parliamentary vote of no-confidence in April, but he has since termed the series of events a 'regime change' conspiracy hatched by his political rivals with the alleged support of the former army chief.

In a recent interview with Voice of America, Khokhar — who parted way with the Pakistan People's Party last month — echoed Imran's claims of victimisation, saying a lot of evidence has emerged of General Bajwa.colluding with the incumbent rulers to topple the PTI-led government.

Terming the extension in the tenure of Gen (retd) Bajwa by former PM Imran as historic, Khokhar claimed in the interview that the establishment had influenced the then-government’s decision in this regard.

Also read: Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar parts ways with PPP

Referring to the three amendment bills concerning the tenures of the services chiefs and chairman joint chief of staff committee, he said that all politicians had to vote in favour of the legislation after Bajwa 'maneuvered' the process.

“All politicial parties voted in a favour of extension and the bill was passed within 12 minutes. Bajwa influenced the process,” he claimed.

"It is unfortunate that, during our (PPP's) government's tenure, all things took place, including political victimisation," he said during the interview.

"Not only was there political victimisation, we were also serving as mouthpieces. Everyone is aware that, if there is political victimisation of PTI, where it is coming from and who is carrying it out. Politicians lending their shoulders (to such acts), I think this will hurt democracy," he said.

COMMENTS (7)

Zahid | 1 year ago | Reply Mr Khokhar it seems the grapes are sour. Intelligence also seems to flow after being booted out.
Shahana | 1 year ago | Reply US backed series of regime changes starting from assassination of the first PM Liaqat Ali Khan In Pakistan ever since independence with the connivance of the greedy Establishment is the curse on Pakistan.
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