Despite army assurances, Imran adamant on PM's resignation

PTI chief says army general told him Nawaz would not resign

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairperson Imran Khan clarified on Friday that his party had not requested the army to play the role of mediator, as alleged by the government.

Further, Imran said that he informed army chief General Raheel, in a meeting last night, that he does not trust Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and wants him to resign.

“I want to tell you what I told the army chief. I told General Raheel that I do not trust Nawaz Sharif at all,” Imran said, while addressing his supporters Friday afternoon.

He recounted that Gen Raheel told him that the prime minister would not resign. However, the PTI chief told the army chief he would not accept anything without Nawaz’s resignation.

“I told General Raheel every reason as to why I will not leave without their resignations,” he stated.

Imran criticised Nawaz during his address and said that he has him by his collar.

“I have nothing to lose, I was ready for my three constituencies to be looked into,” Imran said, adding, “If anyone comes forward with allegations of rigging in K-P, I am not afraid of being investigated.”

At the end of his address, Imran told his supporters that they will reconvene at 6pm.