Javed Iqbal
The arrest of former Prime Minister and leader of PTI Imran Khan and the situation in the country are extremely worrying. According to the announcement issued by NAB, Imran Khan’s arrest warrant was issued on May 1 and he was arrested in the Al Qadir Trust case.NAB said that the Rangers did not detain Imran Khan, Section 144 was already in force in Islamabad, the Rangers were there to enforce the law on the order of the Ministry of Interior. NAB further said that the arrest order was from NAB and its implementation has also been done by NAB. According to the NAB statement, Imran Khan was accused of involvement in corruption and corrupt practices.
He was arrested under Section 9A of the National Accountability Ordinance 1999 and was arrested by NAB while taking action under 34A, 18E, and 24A.
Political leaders are arrested in various cases but after the arrest of Imran Khan, the attacks on the country’s facilities and the destruction of army houses, it seemed like a deep conspiracy against Pakistan. A few days ago, Military Chief Syed Asim Munir also expressed his apprehension during an event that the enemy of Pakistan is trying his best to create differences between the Pakistan Army and the people.
The enemies want to achieve their ulterior motives by making the army and the people fight against each other but nothing is more important to the army than the protection of its country and its people. This statement of the Chief of Army Staff was not just a matter of words but based on facts because many things are known only to the domestic institutions and intelligence that which factors are active against and in the interests of the country. Those things do not happen in front of the public. Let’s take a look at this whole situation.
Pakistan has to take a big decision for the betterment of its country and to face the difficult economic situation, otherwise, we will never be able to get out of the quagmire of global debt. Instead of getting out of the clutches of the IMF, the country continues to sink into this quagmire day by day in the current situation. Preparations are being made which will include China, Russia, Pakistan and a few other countries who will trade only in their currency while this decision is not acceptable to the champions of the dollar and its allies.
Therefore, through their political peacocks in the country, they want to give birth to such situations that will lead to chaos, war and hatred among the institutions and people in the country. Different kinds of narratives are being used to bridge the gap between the army and the people. Some social network accounts are active and are being operated by elements hostile to our country from abroad.
The Chief of Army Staff’s visit to China last month and earlier his visit to the UAE were of great importance. there was very important progress on bilateral military, economic cooperation and determination of future course of action, after that the powers that could not tolerate Pakistan developing in any way have moved very fast. After this visit, the American anxiety and the movement of its allies were worth considering. US Ambassador Donald Bloom’s sudden arrival at Fawad Chaudhry’s house and information exchange informing about the concerns of the current government were all a link in this chain. Former US ambassador to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad’s position on the arrest of Imran Khan, which he released on Twitter. He said, “The arrest of Imran Khan was regrettable and will have far-reaching consequences. I condemn it in the strongest terms,”.He wrote that the country, rich in ancient cultural heritage, natural resources, entrepreneurial spirit and talent of hardworking people, has repeatedly been pushed into chaos by its dysfunctional elite, civilians and military, apart from some past examples.
He said that for a country that defined its national purpose with its Islamic identity, it was a pity that it presented this spectacle to the world and lags behind India in many signs of a successful society.
Zalmay Khalilzad said that the world should condemn this arrest, and countries with strong ties with Pakistan should help the country’s leaders reach an agreement that would prevent the coming crisis. This tweet proved how worried Zalmay Khalilzad was and who did Zalmay Khalilzad work for in this region? These sensible people understand very well. In Pakistan, there is a deep conspiracy to wage war among the people and institutions through the fifth-generation war. People have to understand that we are not fighting a war against our own country to strengthen the narrative of the enemy. If something is not right because of a person somewhere, then it has to be corrected by his own opinion. Harming one’s own country, attacking institutions, and storming military properties, especially the army headquarters, GHQ and Corps Commander House Lahore, shouting and vandalism outside Gate No. 1 of GHQ in Rawalpindi, and some protesters also entered the premises of GHQ. Vandalism and sloganeering in cantonment areas across the country
was tantamount to suicide.
PTI supporters and leaders need to fight for their protection in the courts rather than the streets. As in the past, Mian Nawaz Sharif and Asif Ali Zardari have been fighting. Courts are the same, any political personality or party will get relief from these courts. The purpose of damaging national property and blocking roads will only to strengthen the objectives of anti-national elements.