Ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan Arrested: News and Discussion

[Olympus81]

All this is based on what... outside of the apparent coups.

I am surprised you put the blame for coups on establishment.

There is no evidence establishment have been doing coups. Absolutely none!

 

[Maula Jatt]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1656626959261274113

is dadu ke muu waali ki kya auqaat

 

[AZ1]

Imran Khan must be presented before Supreme Court by 4:30pm today, CJP orders

he is not presented ans maryam aurengzaib threating CJ on tv

 

[PakAlp]

 

[INDIAPOSITIVE]

Qasim Suri has been arrested.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1656638100221710342

There is an order of shooting on the spot and this might be my last message to you : Murad Saeed

https://twitter.com/x/status/1656634604772806658

https://twitter.com/x/status/1656637155718905858

 

[PakAlp]

he is not presented ans maryam aurengzaib threating CJ on tv

He will be in court soon and he will be released. She can scream all she wants. This proves PDM was behind all this.

 

[FOOLS_NIGHTMARE]

How Imran Khan became the man who divided Pakistan​

From cricket star to ousted PM, Khan is an anti-establishment rebel to some and a corrupt force for destruction to others

Imran Khan is often regarded as the most divisive man in Pakistan.

For some, the former superstar cricketer turned prime minister, who was toppled from power last April and arrested in a corruption case on Tuesday, is the anti-establishment saviour that Pakistan has long been waiting for.


Yet for others, his alleged corruption, economic ineptitude and “scorched earth” political tactics since he was removed from office are the reason Pakistan is facing an unprecedented political, economic and constitutional crisis that is tearing the country apart.

Khan first shot to fame in Pakistan as the Oxford-educated heart-throb who brought World Cup cricketing glory to the country in 1992. He married into British aristocracy, tying the knot with journalist Jemima Goldsmith in 1995, but soon began to make his political ambitions known back home.


In 1996, he co-formed and became leader of a new political party known as the Pakistan Movement for Justice, or Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party (PTI). The ambitions of PTI were to bring democracy, progress and expertise to a country that had long been held back by interference – or outright control – by the military and the dominance of a few powerful political dynasties.





As he remained in political opposition for over a decade, Khan began to adopt a nationalist agenda that drew heavily on Islamist and anti-western narratives, repositioning himself as a devout Muslim and drawing a stark line beneath his former reputation as a westernised continental playboy. He spoke out against the US “war on terror” and fought elections on an anti-corruption agenda, but in 2014 was accused of corruption by the co-founder of his party in a case that drags on today.

But many believe it was the backing of Pakistan’s powerful military establishment, who had ruled Pakistan for decades – both directly through military coups and behind the scenes as the country’s political puppet masters – that finally brought Khan to power.

The military had fallen out with the dynasties that dominated the country’s political landscape and began to look for a new face to throw their tacit support behind. According to those in his party, Khan became the “blue-eyed boy” of the military and by 2018 he was elected prime minister by a slim majority. Khan denies the military had any role in his election.

According to those within his government, the military “called the shots” during Khan’s first few years in power. Generals were given control of important parts of government, pro-military policies were passed and the media were tightly controlled. There was also a heavy crackdown on Khan’s opponents, with many put into prison.


But in 2021, cracks began to show in the relationship. An emboldened Khan began to resent the control of the military, and began to attempt to resist it, saying his government was being “blackmailed”. Meanwhile the military were unhappy with Pakistan’s declining economic situation. As they began to quietly withdraw their support, Khan’s government publicly weakened.

Despite Khan’s best efforts to prevent a vote of no-confidence happening in April 2022, first by unconstitutionally dissolving parliament and then by threatening martial law, he was ousted from power after dozens of PTI MPs withdrew their support.

Yet Khan’s political capital soared after he was removed as PM. As he sought a return to the highest office, he began to position himself as an anti-establishment rebel and launched a tirade against the very same generals who it is said brought him to power, upending Pakistani politics in the process.

In speeches and on social media he has blamed the military for orchestrating a “western-backed conspiracy” to topple him and made vitriolic speeches against the country’s most powerful military figures who were previously seen as untouchable. In November, after he was shot by a gunman at a rally in Punjab, he openly accused the government and military of colluding with foreign powers to have him assassinated. He is now facing dozens of cases relating to corruption and sedition, which he alleges are politically motivated. In March, he managed to evade arrest by escaping to a neighbour’s house.

Critics have accused him of stirring up political turmoil for selfish ends. But just as thousands took to the streets after he lost power, Khan’s enduring popularity was evident hours after his arrest on Tuesday when his many diehard loyalists took to the streets in protests across country. Echoing Khan’s rhetoric, many raged against the military and called for early general elections, due in October, to take place. If they happen – and Khan is allowed to contest – it is widely thought he will win.

How Imran Khan became the man who divided Pakistan

From cricket star to ousted PM, Khan is an anti-establishment rebel to some and a corrupt force for destruction to others

www.theguardian.com

 

[Olympus81]

Courts are playing good cop.

You’d be an idiot if you think they’re on the side of law.

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

My point exactly. People should discuss the facts of the case as well and should know what's happening. I bet if everyone is aware of the background.

Supreme Court has already ruled on elections, or is the constitution not worth anything now?

Trying to argue two sides now when one side is violating Supreme Court orders and delaying elections on one pretext or another is disingenuous.

On top of that, we saw the fiasco of the IHC yesterday, where the PDM+Army tout (CJ IHC Asmet Farooq) who had been delaying the Tyrian White decision for months, decided to reject the majority decision to dismiss the case and constituted a new bench.

This whole fiasco is to delay these cases till CJ SC retires so when PDM+Army touts in courts make a mockery of the law, the degenerate Army can get its preferred judge to rule against IK.

The Army has also clearly established through its multiple press releases attacking the PTI and the interviews of its former head Chaprassi Thug (Bajwa) that it is a corrupt, partisan institution that is violating the constitution and manipulating the judiciary, media, politicians and law enforcement against the PTI.

So no - there is no equivalence here and the PDM and Army are clearly a fascist, degenerate mafia and should be criticized and humiliated publicly.

The only way forward is for the PDM+Army mafia to surrender to the will of the people and the constitution and allow immediate free and fair elections.

 

[AZ1]

He will be in court soon and he will be released. She can scream all she wants. This proves PDM was behind all this.

So no case on her? sitting CJ threating

 

[The Eagle]

The very fact that Internets down in most of Country and People cant access social Media Proves things are not as they look. Situation on the ground changes remains uncertain.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1656626959261274113

But she says " App karain faisla es k khilaf" or did I hear it wrong. There is a difference between faisla haq ma and faisla khilaf. May be, a longer video will help to understand if she really threatened.

By the way, even if she was pointing towards mob attack by PTI if the judgment comes against IK; I am sure she was sending a signal that it will be done in the name of PTI or at-least they have planned it.

 

[SD 10]

I do not know the context nor the veracity of it but here it is:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1656626280652230656

dadu charger

 

[AZ1]

Courts are playing good cop.

You’d be an idiot if you think they’re on the side of law.

whatever it takes to release imran khan

But she says " App karain faisla es k khilaf" or did I hear it wrong. There is a difference between faisla haq ma and faisla khilaf. May be, a longer video will help to understand if she really threatened.

By the way, even if she was pointing towards mob attack by PTI if the judgment comes against IK; I am sure she was sending a signal that it will be done in the name of PTI or at-least they have planned it.

Yes as per ary news she did

 

[The Eagle]

he is not presented ans maryam aurengzaib threating CJ on tv

She is nothing as compare to country wide protests & CJP sees it. I don't see her being only reason for not presenting IK in the Court. He will be there soon, I expect.

 

[Black.Mamba]

Courts are playing good cop.

You’d be an idiot if you think they’re on the side of law.

He will not be presented in Court. Period