He said that national assets were destroyed and the martyrs’ monuments were dishonoured on that dark day
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday asked that if during the time of former prime minister Imran Khan trials could be conducted in military courts, why can’t they be conducted now?
Responding to the question of prosecuting the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder in military courts in Geo News programme ‘Capital Talk’, Khawaja Asif said that Imran Khan was the mastermind of the May 9 coup as the plan was made by him. Why can’t the case go on in the military courts? He said that national assets were destroyed and the martyrs’ monuments were dishonoured on that dark day.
He said that during the time of Imran Khan, people were tried in military courts and were punished. He said that there is no possibility of improvement in Imran’s relations with the establishment even on the offer of conditional apology by the PTI founder, adding that Imran should understand that the May 9 incident was a rebellion against the state.
On the question of whether the government’s stance on May 9 got failed, the defence minister said that time would decide about that.
The defence minister termed the change in Bangladesh an opportunity to start a new era of goodwill between the two nations. He also underscored the importance of working towards mending past tensions and fostering a positive relationship with Bangladesh. He described the recent political change in Bangladesh as a welcome development after Nobel peace prize winning economist Muhammad Yunus was sworn in as the head of the country’s caretaker government on Thursday.He noted that India’s influence was significant in Bangladesh during the 15-year tenure of Sheikh Hasina, stating that her ouster marked the end of an “Indian-backed government” in Bangladesh.
Answering a question regarding the current crisis in Pakistan, the minister affirmed that there is complete harmony between state institutions in addressing the challenges facing the country. He stressed that economic difficulties would be overcome soon, with the nation progressing in an upward direction.
