Imran Khan’s Letter to COAS Munir Seeks to Divide Army and Public, Claims PM’s Aide

Imran Khan’s Letter to COAS Munir Seeks to Divide Army and Public, Claims PM’s Aide

Islamabad: Prime Minister’s Advisor of Political and Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah has claimed that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s letter addressed to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir is designed to cause tensions among the army and the general public or cause confusion within the army’s command.

On Geo News’ show “Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Saath,” Sanaullah questioned the source of Khan’s letters from jail: “Where do these letters originate from? If he is interested in political debate and fighting for his rights, he must do it in the parliament.”

Khan recently wrote a 6-point email to an army chief, the lawyer for his client Faisal Chaudhry told reporters when he spoke to the media in front of Adiala Jail.

The letter’s first paragraph is about alleged fraud in the election and the triumph of people suspected of committing money laundering. The second section is about the 26th Constitutional Amendment, the rule of law, and the independence of judges, while the third point refers to an Al-Qadir Trust case verdict.

Khan also expressed concern about the terrorism charges, raids, and violence against PTI employees within the 4th point. The fifth point discusses the function of intelligence agencies and urges the army chief to “change policies.”

The appointment of judges

Sanaullah expressed his concerns about judiciary appointments, posing whether the transfer of judges to the Islamabad High Court was unconstitutional.

“Was Article 200 or the 26th Amendment not part of the Constitution? If we begin looking into this, even the letter of a judge is a serious concern”, he said.

He also criticized the PTI’s stance on the judiciary and recalled that the party had vehemently opposed the appointment by Justice Babar Sattar and Justice Tariq Jahangiri.

“Were the chief justice and the judges wrong, and those who wrote the letter right?” he asked.

Three judges are located in Sindh, Balochistan, and Lahore. The judges were transferred to the IHC this week, causing sharp criticism from the legal community.

Justice Sarfraz Dogar from Lahore High Court, Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro from Sindh High Court, and Justice Muhammad Asif from Balochistan High Court were among those who were transferred to the federal court. They’ve started their work also.

The Chief Judiciary of Pakistan (CJP), Yahya Afridi, has described the appointment of judges as a constitutional and positive move, pointing out that judges of other provinces must be included.