KARACHI – Days after warning Prime Minister Imran Khan against removingGeneral Qamar Javed Bajwa and appointing a new army chief, former PTIlawmaker Aamir Liaquat Hussain says Khan called him over and discussed hisplan to appoint a new commander of the Pakistan Army.
In a video clip he shared on his official Twitter handle on Tuesday, Aamirwas reacting to PM Khan’s use of the word “traitor” for the dissidentmembers of his party who, according to him, became part of a conspiracyagainst him hatched by the United States of America.
In the beginning of the video clip, Aamir says no dissident member deservesto be called a traitor. He said he did not even participate in the vote onthe no-trust motion as he was hospitalised due to a heart disease.
Addressing PM Imran, who is facing a tough political situation afterdissolving the parliament, the TV show host asked, “How dare you call me atraitor?”
“I testify against you that you attempted to remove Chief of Army StaffGeneral Bajwa,” he said.
Aamir then told PM Imran not to test his patience. He said the primeminister tried to remove the top commander with the help of a corpscommander. He then challenged the prime minister to remove the COAS if hecould.
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Aamir also said the letter the prime minister showed at the Parade Groundrally was “fake” and Shah Mahmood Qureshi and other PTI leaders too wereinvolved in this game.
Towards the end of the video clip, Aamir mocked President Arif Alvi bycalling him a dentist. “Please ask Mr dentist to stop issuing inappropriateorders,” he said.
This is not the first time Aamir has made claims about army chief’sremoval. In another clip, he said he would be the strongest voice againstany move to remove the army chief.
