Imran claims the rioters on May 9 were ‘placed’ by the government.
A response from the PTI, calling for constitutional answers to the decision to charge rioters under the Army and Official Secrets Acts.
Imran Khan, leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), said on Tuesday that armed protesters and arsonists from the May 9 demonstrations against his arrest were “planted among the demonstrators.”
The ex-prime minister claimed that he “consistently” urged PTI members to engage in “only peaceful protests,” regardless of the severity of the situation.
To reiterate his claim that those “who had guns and those who committed arson were planted amongst the demonstrators just as they were going to do in the plan I uncovered here in this video message,” Imran tweeted a pre-recorded video from March 22, following the “assassination attempt” against him at the Islamabad Judicial Complex on March 18.
They’ve come up with a new plot, and I’m going to make sure everyone knows about it. I’m informing the court system and, in particular, the Punjabi police. In the video, he claims that the Inspector Generals of Punjab and Islamabad have come up with a new strategy with the help of their handlers.
He stated that the plot involved two squads selected by both IGs posing as PTI supporters and killing four to five police officers outside his Zaman Park home.
The police will then launch a counterattack, shooting at our people and killing them in a manner reminiscent of the Model Town tragedy. And then, just like they did with Murtaza Bhutto, they’ll attack me and try to kill me,” he warned.
He forewarned the police in Punjab that they would be murdered along with their own officers, giving them an excuse to assault him.
The PTI leader “once again” urged his party members to “not react, no matter what they do” and avoid becoming involved in any kind of dispute.
“This time, if they try to incite you, you should not react in any way,” he said.
Reaction of PTI to ISPR
The PTI stated on its official Twitter account that the announcement made following the Special Corps Commanders Conference was “very important” to the party’s goals.
The highest military leaders yesterday decided to pursue prosecutions for individuals responsible for attacks on military facilities and personnel in accordance with the Official Secrets Act and the Pakistan Army Act.
Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir also cautioned that restraint will no longer be used in the event of attacks on military installations at a Special Corps Commanders Conference held at the General Headquarters (GHQ).
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) released a statement saying that the forum “took a comprehensive stock” of the law and order situation “created to achieve vested political interests” over the last few days.
The PTI added in its statement that the organized disorder and violence among the armed forces was “a step in the right direction” since it showed that there was some sort of purpose behind the incidents. According to the statement, hundreds of law-abiding residents, as well as government institutions and military installations, were affected by the mayhem.
The Constitution of Pakistan is “the source of our individual and collective guidance,” the statement said, calling the ruling party “the largest federal party, which upholds the Constitution and democracy.” It went on to say that this “social contract” was where you’d find the answer to any complicated dilemma.
The statement claims that the “fundamental democratic right to peaceful protest was guaranteed by the Constitution of Pakistan” and that the protests were a “natural consequence of the abduction” of PTI leader Imran Khan.
There was “incontrovertible evidence” that “armed miscreants were inducted into the ranks of peaceful protestors as part of a well-thought-out plan,” according to the PTI’s media department. It went on to say that the criminals “burned” everything down and shot at innocent bystanders.
Dozens of citizens were killed and hundreds more were injured in the “miscreant” shootings, according to the statement.
After the murder attempt on November 3, party chairman Imran Khan, this was the first and only incidence of its like during the 27 years of peaceful political, legal, and constitutional struggle.
It claimed that PTI employees were among the innocent bystanders who were shot at in the incident.
According to the report, “under the guise of chaos and riots, an attempt was made to pit Pakistan’s biggest political force and the armed forces against each other.”
The statement demanded a “all-round investigation” into the “unusual incident of sedition and chaos” to determine its causes.
It went on to say that after being released from illegal incarceration on Supreme Court orders, Imran requested an impartial inquiry into the events of May 9 in his address to the nation.
According to the statement, the PTI has “sufficient evidence” that agency officials were “involved in arson and firing at some places.” To “spread chaos that could be blamed on the PTI to justify the ongoing crackdown against it,” the document alleged, was the strategy.
“Moreover, [the] Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has unshakable faith in the supremacy of the Constitution and the law,”
They called “personal and group prejudices, unnecessary haste in the implementation of the law, and turning a blind eye to the facts by focusing on power and authority” “poison for the social and state order” in their statement.
It argued that “in our view, one person or institution acting as judge, jury, and executioner is against the basic principles of justice and is destructive for the establishment of justice,” and that such a practice had no place in a civilized, democratic, and constitutional government.
The PTI “fully recognised” the significance of widespread agreement among political parties on matters of national significance. Furthermore, “the status and acceptance of any political force was the public support it receives,” the document argued.
After the power of God Almighty, “Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf very uniformly considers the republic to be entitled to sovereignty.” “the people are empowered to make national decisions and policies through elected representatives,” it went on to say.
“any kind of agreement against the purpose of democracy between unconstitutional, non-democratic, or inorganic political groups only leads to the promotion of uncertainty and intensification of instability,” the Central Media Department warned.
The importance of holding speedy, fair, and transparent elections to restore “the right to make a decision to the people” was emphasized in the statement.
The Constitution, which is founded on cooperation rather than competition, should be used to “pave the way” for this national journey.
