Pakistan

SC moved to probe Mushahidullah’s claims

PML-N senator alleges ex-ISI chief Zaheerul Islam was involved in PTI’s dharna

Our Correspondent August 18, 2015

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ISLAMABAD: A lawyer has filed a constitutional petition arguing in favour of an inquiry panel to probe allegations regarding the involvement of a former spymaster in stoking the four-month-long sit-in that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) carried out for the removal of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif last year.

The lawyer, Tariq Asad, moved the petition under Article 184(3) of the Constitution on Monday. He requested the apex court to constitute a commission to investigate PML-N Mushahidullah Khan’s allegations against former Director General ISI Zaheerul Islam for plotting a conspiracy against Premier Nawaz during PTI’s 126-day dharna in Islamabad.

The petitioner, while referring the media report, said that this was not the first time that such claims have been made about ISI, adding that earlier, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif had also accused Zaheerul Islam of plotting against the government. Similarly, a retired Brigadier, associated with the PTI, had said that Gen Islam had conspired to topple the prime minister and army chief. Similar kinds of allegations were made by senior politician Javed Hashmi too after parting ways with the PTI.

The lawyer also stated that the relationship between Pakistan’s civilian governments and the military has often been tumultuous with three coups since independence and in prevailing circumstances such allegations are prejudicial to the integrity and security of the country.

PTI chief Imran Khan has also demanded the formation of the commission to find out the truth behind these allegations, he added.

In case of the allegations of PML-N leaders Mushahidullah and Khawaja Asif prove false, the petitioner said, than they may be unseated from the Senate under Article 62-F and H of the Constitution and they be dealt in accordance with law.

He pleaded that if the audiotape is proved, true action ought to be taken against the former ISI chief, adding that in case of ignoring these allegations, the integrity of the esteemed institution would become doubtful in the eyes of public at large.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 18^th, 2015.

COMMENTS (6)

Imran Qadri | 9 years ago | Reply What ever Mushahidullah is saying is 100% true,heck he isn't even first person to reveal such details on media,others too including PTI's own Brig.Samson Sharaf . Mushahidullah was merely repeating whatever was already being discussed in drawing rooms of Islamabad for months,so if Mushahidullah is called in Supreme court then Brig.Samson Sharaf too would have to be called in for questioning as his interview was aired in media during last week of july 2015. Even if government has a tape recording even then it wouldn't like to make everything public because it would make General Raheel Shareed look weak as it will mean that While Gen Raheel was army cheif, his subordinate(Gen Zaheer) was actually the one calling the shots and taking decisions and was keeping his boss in dark about everything. So Basically Government is caught between rock and a hard place on this one,it can't reveal much for the sake of dignity and unity of Armed forces under brave and professional soldier General Raheel Shareef.

Lolz | 9 years ago | Reply @MS: Really, was that the greatest crime in your history!

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Parvez | 9 years ago | Reply Let the SC put the criminal justice system in order.....and don't involve it in political issues.

Mukhtar | 9 years ago | Reply @MS: Yes PTI it self saying that investigation must be done and culprits to be punished no matter it be from PTI or Army. But what if the charges result is false. Then will anyone put Mushahidullah Khan to jail for a long term??? or will he just resign and say sorry? Justice to be done on both sides. Not on one side.

MS | 9 years ago | Reply Truth must be found out. Attack on Parliament and plan to unseat PM through bloodshed was greatest crime ever committed in our history. Who would want to live in a country where top leaders tell lies.

Hira | 9 years ago | Reply Does politicians have any other work to do beside asking for commissions. What was the results of earlier commissions? Can we seriously start taking actions rather than wasting time on political gimmicks

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