Imran Khan's call for Faiz Hameed’s open trial interferes with military matters: Tarar

PTI founder is constantly trying to create controversy around the issue with his statements, says information minister

Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar criticised the incarcerated PTI founder, Imran Khan’s demand for an open trial of former DG ISI Lieutenant General (retd) Faiz Hameed, calling it interference in military affairs.

Tarar remarked that the PTI founder's shifting stance on Faiz Hameed, alternately calling him “an asset, a hero, and then a zero”, reveals his mental distress.

"The PTI founder is constantly trying to create controversy around this issue with his statements," Tarar said, urging Khan to instead focus on addressing the £190 million case.

Tarar further noted that the incarcerated PTI founder's contradictory statements indicate a state of severe confusion and anxiety. He pointed out that by refusing to consider Faiz Hameed's case as an internal military matter, Khan has inadvertently confirmed that Hameed was indeed his asset.

The information minister added that the case also highlights the PTI founder's tendency to use people and then discard them, asserting that he is skilled in betraying those who once served him.

Earlier in the day, Khan had called for an open court trial of Faiz Hameed, insisting that the matter is not an internal military issue.

During an informal conversation with journalists, Khan stated that the army chief should facilitate a transparent trial for General (retd) Faiz, clarifying that his association with the ex-ISI chief is no longer relevant post-retirement.

“General Faiz became insignificant after retirement. How could he benefit me in any way?” he questioned, dismissing the notion that he maintains contact with the former DG ISI.

The former premier further emphasised that if Gen (retd) Faiz is indeed the mastermind behind the May 9 conspiracy, then the trial should be held openly. He added that the incident was a local issue rather than a matter of national security.