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Senator Irfan Siddiqui, chief of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) within the Senate and head of the Foreign Affairs Committee, has advised that former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan’s fears of being tried in a navy court docket may be justified following the arrest of ex-spymaster Lt-Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed.
In an interview with a non-public tv channel on Tuesday, Siddiqui acknowledged, “This isn’t just a priority; it is a certainty as a result of all the story revolves across the occasions of May 9. What occurred, who was concerned, the place the planning passed off, and which messages have been despatched — all of that is identified.”
He added that whereas others might need doubts, Khan himself has none.
“The point out of [former chief justice] Saqib Nisar’s identify after Faiz Hameed is critical. The steady circulate of reports means that Saqib Nisar performed a task someplace. We have clear proof that Faiz Hameed had a private curiosity in stopping Gen Asim Munir from changing into the military chief, for which he made important efforts.”
Siddiqui additional claimed that ex-CJP Saqib Nisar performed a key position in destabilising the nation, eradicating Nawaz Sharif from workplace, and bringing one other particular person to energy. “His audio tapes have additionally surfaced, displaying his affect over NAB courts to make sure Nawaz Sharif’s conviction earlier than the elections, even ordering hearings on holidays,” Siddiqui mentioned.
Responding to a query, Siddiqui mentioned, “We don’t want the matter to increase a lot that the one that is already in custody may escape accountability.”
The senator reiterated that Faiz Hameed had a private stake in stopping Asim Munir from changing into military chief and that he influenced the extension of General Qamar Javed Bajwa’s tenure. “On Faiz Hameed’s suggestion, Imran Khan attacked Rawalpindi on November 26. There was a motive behind it.”
He additionally talked about the testimony of the then Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Tanveer Ilyas, who claimed that Imran Khan was requested to postpone the protest because of native elections. Khan allegedly responded, “What’s the purpose then? By that point, Asim Munir would already be the military chief.”
Siddiqui described the occasion as a “focused operation,” including {that a} related operation passed off at NADRA, the place data of General Asim Munir’s household have been extracted.
Siddiqui warned that if investigations into Nawaz Sharif’s circumstances proceed, figures like Faiz Hameed, Bajwa, Raheel Sharif, Zaheerul Islam, Shuja Pasha, Asim Bajwa, Asif Ghafoor, and others might be introduced into the image, in the end resulting in the “London Plan.”
Siddiqui emphasised that the assaults on over 200 navy websites weren’t political actions however navy operations. “Such actions might solely be conceived by a military-minded particular person,” he acknowledged.
When requested in regards to the software of legal guidelines, Siddiqui mentioned, “Crime needs to be seen as crime, and a prison as a prison. If I step exterior and commit homicide or arson, being a parliamentarian or politician doesn’t absolve me of the crime.”
He concluded by saying that if, throughout Faiz Hameed’s court-martial, it’s confirmed that he conspired with Imran Khan, then Khan’s trial may be carried out beneath the Army Act. “We haven’t launched any particular laws for Imran Khan’s trial. These circumstances will proceed beneath current legal guidelines, together with the Army Act,” Siddiqui affirmed.
