Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Friday claimed that former president and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari had put into motion a plan to have him assassinated.
Terming it as ‘Plan-C’ after two other plans to have him assassinated, including Plan-B which failed to do the job in Wazirabad, Imran claimed that a terrorist organization has now been engaged.
In a televised address on Friday afternoon, Imran claimed that Zardari had used money minted through corruption in Sindh and paid a terrorist organization to plot an attack on his life.
Imran said that he had already recorded a video and placed it in safe hands abroad which would be released in the event he is killed, adding that the video includes names of individuals who plotted to kill him.
The former prime minister added that Zardari was among those whom he had named.
Treated as traitors
Imran added that ‘fascist governments’ comprised of their worst enemies were treating them as traitors rather than political opponents.**
he said that the country was currently beset with a myriad of crisis.
Yet, instead of letting the public decide who should lead them, the government was instead focused on removing him from the picture.
Punjab’s caretaker government and JIT
PTI chief again alleged that Punjab caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi appointed anti-PTI Police officials on key positions.
Imran said Naqvi has changed the top boss of Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) who then change the Investigation Officer (IO) of the Joint Investigation Officer (JIT) of the Wazirabad attack.
Appeals judiciary to serve justice
Imran Khan appealed judiciary to take decision to safeguard the fundamental rights of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) people and give verdicts without having any fear or pressure.
He claimed the incumbent federal government has also tried to pressurize the country’s judiciary.
He urged judiciary of Pakistan to take decision in the ’defining moment ’ of the country.
Poor economy could lead to costly compromise
Imran painted a bleak picture of the country’s economy where the value of the Pakistani rupee had plummeted while the foreign exchange reserves had also fallen to dangerous levels, giving rise to talks of default.
In such a scenario, he said that financing will only be offered on terms which could have a direct impact on Pakistan’s national security.
“In Sri Lanka and Egypt, when they sought financing in such a situation, they were told to cut their military expenses by half,” he said.
He noted that Pakistan’s national security too could be compromised as the country’s economy falters while raising taxes to astronomical levels in a bid to stabilize the economy.
Imran regretted that the country is being driven towards a point where ‘things could get out of everyone’s control’.
