Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Chairman Imran Khan on Friday said he would insist on civilian supremacy over the country’s powerful military if his party came into power, adding that he would rather resign if the army and the ISI did not function under him as prime minister.
Days after the PTI stunned its opponents by drawing a mammoth crowd during a rally in Lahore, the cricketer-turned-politician said if he became the prime minister, he would press for civilian supremacy over the army and the ISI so that he could implement his agenda. “Unless I can implement my agenda – which means I take responsibility for everything that’s happening in Pakistan – it will mean that the army was under me and it will mean that the ISI can do nothing unless it reported to me, it means that the army’s budget will be audited by a civilian setup, it means I will take responsibility for anything that will happen inside my country, it means I will take responsibility that no terrorism will take place from the Pakistani soil otherwise, I will resign,” he told Karan Thapar in an interview with CNN-IBN. Khan, 58, was responding to a question on whether he would challenge army chief Gen Ashfaq Kayani and the corps commanders. Asked specifically if he would be Gen Kayani’s boss on becoming the premier, Khan said, “100 percent. I have never ever been controlled by anyone.” “When Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was prime minister, he sacked the army chief and the air chief… When the great Jinnah was in charge, you could never imagine the army asserting itself. We have non-leaders in Pakistan. These people are here to make money. They are not interested in governance,” he said in the interview.
He said the army was controlling the situation in Balochistan, the Tribal Areas and the erstwhile Taliban stronghold of Swat with “no civilian input” while the country’s largest city of Karachi was controlled by the paramilitary Pakistan Rangers. Asked about media reports that his party had the backing of the military and questioned about his lack of criticism of the military, Khan contended that he had never been controlled by anyone in his public life of 35 years. “Have I got a price tag on me? Can anyone buy me?” he asked. “Why should I criticise [the army chief] when in a parliamentary democracy, the prime minister is the head of state? He has all the authority, he has all the responsibility,” he said. Khan claimed the premier was responsible for tackling any corruption in the army. “This is supposed to be a democratic setup, either they should say that they are not in charge (or) they should resign. If they cannot be responsible for what is going on in Pakistan, they should resign,” he said.
interesting… ISI will be happy if clean politician like imran becomes boss
IMRAN IS NOT A CLEAN BECAUSE HE LIVES IN 300 CANAL PALACE GIVEN BY A JEW WOMAN
HE WILL WORK FOR JEWS AND AMERCIA ONLY
HE WILL NEVER COME IN POWER IN PAKISTAN
My dear let me remind you Jemima was a christian girl and she was born in a christian family. When she married Khan, she converted to Muslim. Its nothing but the propaganda of PML-N.
dude…check ur facts and then talk….Jemina Khan was born Jewish and so her father….
If she converted to Islam, then why was she having a romantic affair with Hugh Grant from 2004-2007…..so Mr. Tayyab get ur facts right….don't blindly support IK….
perfect example blind leading blind
Imran supported Musharraf when he took over in October 1999. He supported Musharraf when he surrendered to American demands on one phonecall after 9/11. He supported Musharraf in Referendum held in May 2002. He was with Musharraf in November 2002 elections. But when Musharraf decided to make Jamali PM, he became his opponent. This should be enough to understand Imran.
Mr. Shahid 99.991% people supported Musharraf before the Lal Masjid and Bugti Incident. PPP, PMLQ, MMA, JUI, PTI, MQM supported Musharraf at the time he raided the office of the Prime Minister and President.
How did you calculate yourself that 99.991% people supported Musharraf when he ousted a democratically-elected government with 2/3rd majority….
as for PPP it has always been an anti-Pakistan party….PPP destroyed the Pakistani economy in the 1970's, was actively involved in corruption in it's 2 tenures in the late 1980's and 1990's and now is openly conducting corruption as a policy in it's current government….
PML-Q…was formed from disloyalists and greedy and corrupt elements from PPP and PML-N….so as to just support Musharraf…
MMA & JUI…were duped into believing that Musharraf was a saviour and he proved his colour after that single phone call from Secretary Powell….so they could be given benefit-of-doubt…
MQM…is a terrorist organization and forcefully ruled Karachi on gun…involved in several extortions, target-killings, bhatta, narcotics, arms smuggling and land grabbing…it wanted Musharraf's support so that it's illegal activities remain under the carpet….MQM just wanted to get rid of PML-N who were conducting clean-up operation in 1998 in Karachi after Hakim Saeed's killing…
and as for your favourite IK…PTI was formed to create a so-called 3rd force in Pakistan's politics and what was it able to achieve in 1997 elections…not even a single seat from SEVEN constituencies….again in the 2002 elections it won 0.8% of the popular vote (i.e. 1 out of 272 elected members)…and in 2008 elections it didn't even run for elections…he was the amongst the first person to support Musharraf because of the defeat he had to face at the hands of PML-N candidates in 1997 elections…he was the person who supported Musharraf in the referendum whereby legalizing him…
Imran Khan just wants to get into the power corridors and he has made the most silliest comment on trying to rein-in the army and the ISI…in which case they would never approve a civilian taking over their powers….as he earlier said that no one has controlled him in 35 years of his public life and you expect that he would rein-in himself according to the democratic norms and not try to exert himself a civilian dictator….I cannot believe that….
Imran Khan is going to be a disaster for Pakistan and you mark my words!!!
IMRAN IS AGENT OF JEWS LIKE MUSHRAAF HE IS NOT IDEAL CHARACTER MAN
HE HAS TWO FACES ONE FOR PEOPLE OTHER IS HIDDEN
As we know he supported Musharraf only in referendum but after that he bravely accepted that this was his fault and he was guilty. Can anyone accept his faylt among present leaders like him? And let me remind you first Imran was offered as prime minister by Musharraf but he refused to accept. As in his interview Musharraf said himself “I wished Imran would be the prime minister of my cabinet” Jamali was the second option.
He didn't support Musharaf to take power. He only supported Musharaf because Musharaf pretended to do accountability of corrupts. But when Imran found out that Musharaf is taking corrupt politicians he revrted
@Shahid it is not hidden now that Imran Khan was first politician to whom Musharraf offered premiership. He declined this offer and this decline shows that IK does politics of rules not of power and greed.
any reference you hav !
Someone asked Quaid e Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah that you were once in Congress now you have joined Muslim League….. and Quaid calmly replied that once I was a boy as well. Imran Khan supported Musharaf and have openly accepted his mistake in trusting Musharaf…..let it go bro. Be optimistic you seem to be a cynic suffering from "learned helplessness". My apologies for using these words just learned them 🙂
Well at least be honest my friend.
Sunday, 4 November , 2001 8:01 Interview with ABC reporter Matt Peacock:
"Imran Khan, better known to most Australians as a Pakistani cricket star but now the leader of the Pakistan Movement for Justice Party, says the United States should have delayed its military action.
He believes that not only Afghanistan but also Pakistan, face an uncertain and dangerous future."
"The main, mass papers are [inaudible] and you won't find any of us on the front pages, you'll find all the religious parties making the headlines today. So it is possible that if he sees this anger and he sees that this country is heading in a very radical direction, it's possible that he will then tell the Americans the truth, because what do they want? The population of a country of 140 million people radicalised? "
http://www.abc.net.au/correspondents/s407994.htm
That is when I knew Imran Khan was the real deal, and that PTI was the only part with moral scruples……
I agree with Shahid Malik's comments.The claim of Imran to Control the army/ISI when in power & also admits that he he has never been controlled by any one in his public life.How can uncontrolled person can rule the country in democratic way.
Well it seems like you have an excellent democratic setup right now which is really working for the country…so elect this pathetic useless government back in at next election
The tone is already of a civilian dictator, "I will do this" and not 'We will do this'. Is that you talking or your fear, Mr Khan.
This is a very sad and perhaps a foolish statement.
In a democratic set-up this reigning in business is a little stupid. In a democratic set-up we work with others. There is always a sense of partnership with other organisations the managers and employees of which are made to feel valued. Your tone is most abhorrent. It is detestable and outright outlandish. Tone down, Mr Khan.
You are staggering like a toddler.
People of Pakistan especially the youth wish to see u talk like a statesman and not like a politician who changes the colour like a lizard (chameleon).
DON’T DISAPPOINT THEM. Thank you
The tone is already of a civilian dictator, "I will do this" and not 'We will do this'. Is that you talking or your fear, Mr Khan.
This is a very sad and perhaps a foolish statement.
In a democratic set-up this reigning in business is a little stupid. In a democratic set-up we work with others. There is always a sense of partnership with other organisations the managers and employees of which are made to feel valued. Your tone is most abhorrent. It is detestable and outright outlandish. Tone down, Mr Khan.
You are staggering like a toddler. Why were you playing up to the media of a neighbouring country? Do you have a reasonable explanation?
People of Pakistan especially the youth wish to see u talk like a statesman and not like a politician who changes colour like a lizard (chameleon).
DON’T DISAPPOINT THE PEOPLE. Thank you
dude, we kinda need a civilian yet benevolent dictator. democracy clearly has not worked its magic in 50+ years, nor has pure and simple brutal army dictatorship, maybe a mating of the two would do the trick.
In a democratic set up you work with others, agreed but you don't work with others to the point that no work gets done. comprende? their is always a boss. a head. a democratically elected leader who has the final say, who can veto.
the rest of your comments are just hyperbole so i will ignore them 😀
Dude I agree with you …. Imran is an egoistic person who is just playing with people for power. Its all gonna end the same way. The people of Pakistan (who has no intellect to distinguish) will soon be disappointed ….
There is a saying in Punjabi which can loosely be translated in English as why do you move when you knead the dough. Imran Khan is an establishment stooge & when he says he has never been in control of anyone, the part time therapists see a dictator in making. Lagey raho munna bhai…
I suppose you've got an excellent government right now so instead of giving someone else a chchance, just elect these crooks back in at the next election
I wouldn’t agree with this step he is going to take because i assume for now he is all words. He should find legible candidates first in order to run the government. Then after that reputation comes in second and 3rd is the agenda he is going to work on. and these 3 things are a lot to handle and so far PTI just had one procession
this man is building castles in air,this is an irresponsible statement.rather foolish one, when ever I listen to him Day by day convinced he is a foolish man,no unity in thoghts words and deeds ,whenever he talk it is always about himself, I me Myself, that sums up imran khan, I really do not understand how people see him as change, when ever he is in india he is critisizing zardari and other politicians that is not good. that is dirty politics, all the time he is critisizing everyone, calling zardari criminal in india is cheap politics ,I always thought of him as a great captain but now have no respect for this man. people of pakistan are so easy to fool,If anybody can bring change in this country it is the army,and the people of pakistan .
Sanj, you're Indian right? Well you don't understand our country's politics the way you probably understand yours.
Zardari IS to be criticized. When Imran Khan criticizes Zardari, he isn't slandering because what he is saying is actually true. Our President is a crook. And most of the other politicians too have proven themselves to be crooked and corrupt.
The people of Pakistan spoke in the jalsa held at minar-e-Pakistan. They said they want Imran Khan as their leader. So he represents us. You worry about who's going to be your Prime Minister after Mr.Singh. You don't have a lot of credible faces.
I agree with u Zardari is to be critisized,but it is not ethics to make fun of some one in other country,we in india believe pak army is very strong and powerful,It can bring the change,so mr imran’s comment are quite absurd, he is not living in reality,sorry brother,but he comes across as a very boring person, do not worry about us,we better options
"At the twilight of may career I have finally managed to win the world cup" ! Do the words sound familiar ? And with those words all the efforts of Wasim Akram, Inzimam-ul-Haq, Ramiz Raja, Mushtaq Ahmed, Aaqib Javed and the rest of team were equalized to ZILCH !
The same self-centred approach can be felt in this interview.
Well, the thing is Ali, that he did, single-handedly start the PTI, didn't he? And for a very long time, everyone kept on saying that he is the only face that PTI has, didn't they? That kinda supports what he said in the interview. So far PTI had been one man leading a team of unknown but competent people.
i agree but have you heard any captain saying, " we lost this game because of wasim akram, inzamam, ramiz raja and mushtaq ahmed."
how stupid is your argument. He is a politician who is taking responsibility and saying he is answerable because he is responsible. Pakistani nation need to learn how to be responsible rather than giving lame statement.
Oh…Oh! That might have put a spanner in the works. The Establishment does not at all like “uncontrolled” people. Yes, it only likes those who bend to its will.
time ll tell
thats when you call a real leader
I doubt they’ll ever function under you. It is due to Army/ ISI’s years of corruption due to which we are where we are today; they’ve run this country based on patriotic emotions and always will.
My Dear Usman you are right its because of Army and ISI that we are still An Independent Nation. So Have Some Respect for those who die protecting you when you are in bed dreaming about waking up tomorrow.
And I suppose civilian governments such as the current PPP have done great things for the country….both sides are to blame as much as the people of pakistan
its You dude you have rule others are jst history…Allah bless Pakistan and all of us
They will run circles around you and you will have to catch them out… fool…
Abay agr waqai krna hai to pehle banja phir krlena aisi batein karega to banne wala bhi nai banega
This is essentially a poor statesmanship. If ever he makes a PM, he should ensure security and prosperity of nation as per public aspirations and do whatever is is necessary in this regard. This statement confirms what TTP say that “he is slave”
fantasy
utter fantasy….ur trying to go against the people who are supporting you clandestinely….so stop giving us this crap that you’ll rein them in…
go ahead imran … lets see how u will succeed in this battle … every democratic person will cetainly help u…
I am not a big supporter of IK but if he can do this and control our corrupt army then he is the man
Great Ideas IK.. totally Agreed.
You know the present and Musharraf governments supplied illegal weapons such as cluster bombs and phosphorous to Sri Lankan counter part to kill up to 40,000 civilians, will you agree with the UN Expert Panel that credible allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity be probed by an impartial committee?
I believe all of you miss the point he's making, he's telling the entire world that he will make Pakistan work to the tune of its constitution. His statement above is classic in the sense that he's sending a clear message to all nooks and corners of Pakistan, all institutions and the masses alike. People want to be governed in all this anarchy, free-killing and lack of governance. The issue is that all of you carry prejudice and are bent upon fulfilling your inward desires, however, the actual path to Pakistan's success is to go back to the roots of its establishment. That is the actual mission. If a man is led into office and says that he wants to take 100% responsibility for what goes on in his country, that is the man I want as my ruler. I want someone who cares for me as much as he cares for the poor, the rich and the alike. Seldom do such people come across in nations of our sorts… this is the beginning of a massive movement that will bring about and around him people of the nature and sorts of the future leaders of this nation. You can't give anything to the people, give them hope, courage and they will roar, InshAllah. There's no going back, this will be the most peaceful transition in the history of Pakistan, if we for once embrace the truth. God Willing, the time is near, don't give up Imran Khan, in the past one and the half decade you have been truthful and honest. To the critics I say, look inside and find a clue as to why you're so pathetic.
Is this damage control? If it is than, I have to say it is too late too little. Fellow readers have commented on t Mr Khan's king size ego and the cavalier manner he has gone about the interview and the comments he has made.
Imran Khan needs to develop and promote collective thinking and not individual thinking. He is a in a succession of Pakistani politicians who fall prey to the devious and treacherous questions of the journalists.
IK should clearly understand that state craft is a very difficult thing. This is politics and not a cricket match being played against India. He is on home ground and must not discuss things in the manner he has done with the adversaries of Pakistan.
Thank you
Totally agree with you Mr Masood, you have pointed out the point IK was making which every other commenter on this article failed to notice. One question in my mind is why have all these individuals not realised that is it not correct to control establishments within the country that help the country prosper and remain safe and protected, i.e. ISI and the Army. After all if control is decentralised then it would be easier to pin point the perpetrator (in case of failed or ineffective policies) instead of establishments blaming each other. Under control these establishments will have clear agenda's and will also act in line with other policies that the government constitutes. The overall effect of this would be the coherent running of the country. Haters who support these other tried and tested failed parties will never like the rising of a sincere individual who is desperately seeking change in the country for the good of the nation. When have the previous governments run by these 'tried and tested' parties done anything for the people of Pakistan? Any entry in to specific industries? On the contrary you all know what is happening with the steel mill, railway and PIA. Any improvements in employment? Housing and Welfare? The list goes on and on and these individuals in support of these parties will never have a straight answer. Wake up to the reality we face in this country and let someone sincere and faithful to the country make a positive change. Please Wake Up!
I agree with my dear.
Thank you Mr. Yasser , you have stolen my feeling and words 100% and you have chosen very very right words to transfer my thought and feeling for those peoples who have wisdom, their values, courage,their Identity and Ego.
Thanks.
Ashraf Naeem
Pakistan definately needs to give Imran Khan a chance….enough is enough. Pakistan is becoming worse day by day whilst India is progressing immensely
Frankly I don't see any Pakistani commenting on this post. All i see are party supporters or Workers. For God's Sake please think outside the boxes. He didn't say that he will make ISI and Army Wash dishes when he will be in Power. He said he will regulate the Army And ISI According to the Constitution.
Kisi pe non-muslim ki TUHMAT laganay se pahle islamic studies se ruju kro k tm pe koi gunnah ya azab to nahi aye ga?????…Jemmaima was born christian(protestant). if u have any evidence about her jewish background than open it otherwise kisi kalma-go pe TUHMAT na lagao…kahin khud kufr na kr betho…aur plot detay waqt wo muslim he thi , so dont neglect facts…and having affairs with Hughe Grants is sin(and it should be) than why dont u mention zardari, sharifs’s affairs, almost every political personality and even some religious too..is there any LEAVE for muslims to have affairs…????? Im submitting facts just facts, now what is blindly…?think before speak
2 jeeps and 1 truck has always moved from GHQ to run over such claims.
personally in my opinion Dictatorship had been far more beneficial in favor of people than Democracy or Bureaucracy. If anyone is having problem understanding what i said please check Musharraf's and Zia ul Haq's time for Proves
@Umair Ahmed Abbasi……How did you calculate yourself that 99.991% people supported Musharraf when he ousted a democratically-elected government with 2/3rd majority….
as for PPP it has always been an anti-Pakistan party….PPP destroyed the Pakistani economy in the 1970's, was actively involved in corruption in it's 2 tenures in the late 1980's and 1990's and now is openly conducting corruption as a policy in it's current government….
PML-Q…was formed from disloyalists and greedy and corrupt elements from PPP and PML-N….so as to just support Musharraf…
MMA & JUI…were duped into believing that Musharraf was a saviour and he proved his colour after that single phone call from Secretary Powell….so they could be given benefit-of-doubt…
MQM…is a terrorist organization and forcefully ruled Karachi on gun…involved in several extortions, target-killings, bhatta, narcotics, arms smuggling and land grabbing…it wanted Musharraf's support so that it's illegal activities remain under the carpet….MQM just wanted to get rid of PML-N who were conducting clean-up operation in 1998 in Karachi after Hakim Saeed's killing…
and as for your favourite IK…PTI was formed to create a so-called 3rd force in Pakistan's politics and what was it able to achieve in 1997 elections…not even a single seat from SEVEN constituencies….again in the 2002 elections it won 0.8% of the popular vote (i.e. 1 out of 272 elected members)…and in 2008 elections it didn't even run for elections…he was the amongst the first person to support Musharraf because of the defeat he had to face at the hands of PML-N candidates in 1997 elections…he was the person who supported Musharraf in the referendum whereby legalizing him…
Imran Khan just wants to get into the power corridors and he has made the most silliest comment on trying to rein-in the army and the ISI…in which case they would never approve a civilian taking over their powers….as he earlier said that no one has controlled him in 35 years of his public life and you expect that he would rein-in himself according to the democratic norms and not try to exert himself a civilian dictator….I cannot believe that….
Imran Khan is going to be a disaster for Pakistan and you mark my words!!!
IMRAAN KHAN PLEASE NOTHING TO SAY BEFORE TIME .ALLAH KAREEM DOESN,T LIKE THIS AS YOU HAVEN,T UTTERED THE HOLY WORDS *INSHA ALLAH * KEEP SAYING AFTER EVERY CLAIM PLEASE.
You are absolutely right. Humility is rewarded. Tone down Mr Khan.
Yeah? …if they ever let you have power!
I believe in the statement of Imran Khan.
matlab phely din hi resign de dega army bari power full hy usko khosh agar koi na rkhy tu usy duniyan se hi utha lety hen
Kashmiri gongloo ke supportor sun loo.khan is the best.bitter time you leave the country
We definitely need reforms in our Army & ISI, and need to make them subservient to Government as per constitutuion. Unfortunately as of today they beleive themselves above the law and above anyone else, and that arrogance has left us today where we are. "Mujahadeen" strategy hasn't liberated Kashmir yet, however it did bring in weapons & extremism into our society. Kargil mis-adventure pushed us back for at least 12 years, and we start now back from square one with giving India MFN.
I sincerely hope whoever wins the next elections, has the integrity & courage to challenge status quo & reform every institution of Pakistan, starting with the ones that are the first to make or break the country.
Let us salute to courageous Imran Khan He has shown all his cards
Doubt it. But glad ‘someone’ said it. Next Stop… Mullahs.
why are you worried when the corrupt are being challenged ??? let it come, we shall see if this works. I am sure it will work.
hahaha .. the khan is losing it by the day .. he still thinks he is running a cricket team .. very naive of him to say this .. 16 years and he is still a wannabe
Constitutionally Prime Minister is the boss of army chief but it looks very amazing and unbelievable in Pakistan. It is because in Pakistan a Prime Minister has never been able to subordinate army chief. If ever the prime minister tried to assert his authority it was sternly foiled, rather, prime minister lost his power. The authority of the army in Pakistan is world wide accepted. So much so that the US diplomats meet army chief for every matter for his final approval. Our present government is always prone to surrender rather than being assertive in important internal all external affairs vis a vis army. If Imran Khan intends to control army then it is good omen for Pakistan and we can expect change, a real change. Allah bless Imran strength to do so. The people should empower him with their vote.
bad guys of Q league and old faces joining PTI and the very reason he gave this statement is that he wants to dispel the perception (although strong than reality) that he is backed by establishment.
Cool down and relax boys, have some Redbull. Imran is never going to be a PM, his party is an one man show.
this means u wl hav ro resign in few days after becoming P.M? bcz its not posible u to control terorism in few days after becoming PM
Nobody survives in Pakistan by saying that he or she will rein in the Army. Imran's days are numbered; very soon he will be consigned to the dust-bin of history.
isi is conspiring against imran khan….we must support leaders like imran khan…he has never been involved in corruption….we do nt need zerdari or benazair like politicians who rob the country and take the money to swiss bank..or nawaz sharif who keeps huge bank ballance and do not declear and does not pay any tax or 60 rupees tax in one year…..we do not need musharraf supporters like chodries..we do not altaf hussain who sits in uk and speaches from there..and when announce voilation in karachi and keeps arms gangs in karachi..
if the nation stands wth him isi can not assasinate him…isi must stop assassination of politicians anymore.
I fully concur with Yasser's comments, keep it up buddy, there innumerable silent Hum-watans in your camp.
IMRAN'S REPLY WAS QUITE APPROPRIATE TO THE STUPID QUESTION, ASKED BY AN ENEMY'S SHOWMAN. WAIT AND SEE
No, He is not a dictator… He mean to say that all organizations and departments of Govt should work according to their jurisdictional limits. As simply all departments are not working according to their job description for example of military not supposed to sit in Prime minister and Presidents seats … This is all unconstitutional.
ZINDABAD Imran Khan , the HERO after Quaid e Azam……..He must prove this thing….We are with Imran Khan
I believe he is a sincere and brave man and would wage a serious fight for a change in Pakistan. Has he figured out who are his friends and foes in this fight… absolutely not! Has he figured out the burden of constitutional and social change in Pakistan which speak to the higher principles of Democracy, Rule-of-law, more Secular and Human Society… not quite, the task where both Jinnah and ZA Bhutto where at best a failure!
In the grand scheme of things, IK is a freshness which deserves to be taken seriously and given the space to flourish… Overall, Pakistan can positively benefit from his political stride!!!
I look for the day when Imran Khan will act maturely. In spite of all the support he got, he has shown how immature he is. When will our leaders be in alignment with OUR military and OUR ISI rather than running on confrontation lines from the word go? Have they not learnt enough the pathetic state of our political circles and the only institute that the nation look towards is our military machine? Imran's pathetic interview with indian media further shows his immaturity. Rather than acting on the interests of Pakistan and talking boldly about the issues that we confront, like the Siachin invasion of india, the construction of dams on our rivers by india, the atrocities against the people of Kashmir and so on, he was out there talking of how he would be flying high above the military, a topic that indians love to play with. The interviewer did well to put Imran on the corner of acting against the Pakistan Military rather than taking a Pakistan' s stand and asking tough questions to india!!!
the kkid does not know what hes saying… ISI is onto international threats and the situation internationaly is in dire straits… we are on the brink of a defcon 5 and he says he wants to hold ISI n Military black .. i hereby am not a fan of this person … and everyone that follows is weakening this state. .
by KIDD i mean IK
plz avoid such statements like sheakh chilli,
The military , ultimately, has to come under civilian rule like it has in Turky where it once had its own say. Imran is right military must be under civilian control as is the practice in the world.
SHAHID HUSSEIN QABOOLPURIA,
LAHORE, PAKISTAN
Imran Khan please listen to your supporters especially when they suggest that corrupt individuals and all those with unsatisfactory track record must not be allowed to enter PTI.
You must devise a special Committee to check the bonafides and investigate the credentials of all those who want to join PTI prior to their joining the PTI.
Only those candidates should be allowed to join PTI who have clean track record and are not involved in any criminal activity.
W have to look at the politicians we have and their calibre in order to malign Imran Khan. Please look around he is certainly better than all around. No doubt he cannot do single handedly what he promises and needs desparately to have the right team. The million dollar questuon should be whether he has the right team, will he get the right team or is he struggling still to get the riight team?
Tough I support Mr Khan but I have very strongly condemned his statement which portrays a certain mind set.
I watched him yesterday being grilled by the students in Pakistan on an independent channels aired in England. This reminded of me of Tony Blair's infamous slow hand clap by the students in the run up to Iraq war. Tony was named Tony Liar after this episode.
Many individuals in the Indian subcontinent have king size egos which need to be sanded down to ground level.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan has pledged to ‘rein in’ the army when he is in power. This statement makes me laugh, especially given the fact that he is generally perceived to be the establishment’s candidate. Perhaps that is the perception he is trying to dispel with such statements. But he needs to remember that, “You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.” How he proposes to turn the tables on the army is, once again, anyone’s guess.
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