ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister (PM) and PTI founder Imran Khan has said that he would apologize if his party was found involved in the May 9 incidents, when the accused attacked military installations after his arrest in a corruption case.
As per the details, speaking to the media at Adiala Jail where he has been detained for over a year in multiple cases, the former prime minister demanded that the May 9 CCTV footage be made public.
“If PTI people are found involved, they will not only be expelled but also brought to justice,” Khan said.
“I was dragged by the Rangers, there is no answer for a person who is popular in Pakistan and internationally,” he said.
“Shouldn’t you apologize to me?” he said.
On Sunday, the jailed former prime minister said it would be “stupid” not to have the “best” relationship with the military but ruled out an out-of-court settlement for himself.
On the anniversary of his imprisonment last August on multiple charges including corruption and leaking state secrets, Khan said this in response to questions from an international wire service. He said he held no grudge against the US, which he had previously accused of playing a role in his ouster in 2022. The US has denied involvement.
“Given Pakistan’s geographical position and the military’s important role in the private sector, it would be foolish not to foster ties [with the military],” Khan wrote through his media and legal team. We are proud of our soldiers and armed forces.
Khan clarified that his criticism since his dismissal has been of individuals, not the army as an institution: “The miscalculations of the military leadership should not be held against the institution as a whole.”
