KARACHI: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) rally in Karachi will determine the public support for Imran Khan’s narrative against the foreign conspiracy for toppling his government after the presser of Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG-ISPR).
It is being said that the press conference conducted by DG-ISPR Major General Babar Iftikhar will counter the public support for Imran Khan who had called out the US conspiracy exposed in a diplomatic cable to topple the PTI government with the facilitation of the opposition parties.
Opposition, establishment fail to counter Imran Khan’s popular narrative
However, the situation on the ground is different as the popularity of Imran Khan’s anti-US narrative is increasing day by day as all political parties started preparations for fresh elections.
The PTI had earlier established a new example by organising a massive power show in Peshawar in the month of Ramadan which was attended by a large number of activists.
DG-ISPR confirms veracity of diplomatic cable, ‘blatant interference’ into internal affairs
The PTI completed preparations for setting another example of a power show in Karachi’s Bagh-e-Jinnah ground which will be addressed by former premier Imran Khan today.
Huge crowd at jalsagah tonight! pic.twitter.com/h6C6zclpNl
— PTI Politics. (@PTIPoliticsss) April 15, 2022
Moreover, screens will be installed in the provincial capitals by PTI workers to display Imran Khan’s speech from Karachi rally.
Yesterday, Imran Khan appealed to the PTI workers, “My request to all those attending our jalsa in Karachi is to carry our Pakistan flag as this is now a fight for Pakistan’s sovereignty & haqeeqi (real) democracy, & against US-instigated regime change, supported by local Mir Jafars. #امپورٹڈ_حکومت_نامنظور”
Want to thank all those who came to our jalsa in Peshawar making it a mammoth & historic jalsa. The passion & commitment crowd showed in support of an indep sovereign Pak & their total rejection of US-initiated regime change bringing to power criminals, shows where nation stands.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) April 14, 2022
In another tweet, Khan said, “Want to appreciate our 123 MNAs as their resignations have been accepted by Speaker Qasim Suri. Their standing firm for a sovereign Pak & against US-initiated regime change bringing to power criminals, convicted & on bail – the ultimate insult to any self respecting indep nation.”
Want to appreciate our 123 MNAs as their resignations have been accepted by Speaker Qasim Suri. Their standing firm for a sovereign Pak & against US-initiated regime change bringing to power criminals, convicted & on bail – the ultimate insult to any self respecting indep nation.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) April 14, 2022
DG-ISPR confirms ‘blatant interference’
Yesterday, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG-ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar confirmed the veracity of the diplomatic cable and said that ‘conspiracy’ was not mentioned in the National Security Committee’s (NSC) communique but ‘blatant inference’ into the internal affairs of Pakistan.
The spokesperson of the military’s media wing, Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar conducted an important press conference yesterday amid the current political turmoil. He once again clarified that the military has no political role in the country nor has any influence on the independent judiciary.
Regarding the alleged threat letter, he said that the communique of the National Security Committee (NSC) meeting did not use the word of conspiracy but blatant inference into the internal affairs, however, a demarche [a course of action, especially a political one or especially in diplomatic affairs] was given to the US diplomat which is a diplomatic terminology having different purposes but not only to lodge a protest with a country.
Imran Khan reiterates ‘US-initiated regime change’ allegations during DG-ISPR presser
Former prime minister Imran Khan had claimed that a conspiracy was hatched to topple the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government by the United States (US) which was exposed via a diplomatic cable. The political rivals had termed the threat letter fake, however, the recent presser of the DG-ISPR proved the veracity of the threat letter, however, he rejected the claims of any kind of conspiracy.
Moreover, the DG-ISPR said that military bases were not sought by any country but if it was demanded, they would definitely say ‘absolutely not’.