Responding to a question about the Army leadership’s stance on Imran Khanlink claim of a foreign conspiracyto oust him and whether the NSC had endorsed such a claim, Babar Iftikharlink that the word”conspiracy” was not mention in the statement released after a meeting ofthe National Security Committee last month regarding the letter.
“As far as military link response aboutthe NSC meeting was considered, that stance, in that meeting was fullygiven, and then a statement was issued … which clearly says what wasconcluded in that meeting. The words used are in front of you … as I said… the words used are clear. Is there any word such as conspiracy used init? I think not. We cannot disclose the minutes of the NSC meeting. We gaveour input.”
Maj-Gen Babar Iftikhar link saidthe minutes of the NSC meeting can be declassified if the governmentdecides.
*Don’t drag Army into politics*
He also asked political parties and the public not to drag the PakistanArmy into politics, adding any effort to create a rift between people andthe armed forces is against national interest.
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The ISPR DG link maintained “The Armyhas nothing to do with the political process that took place a few daysback in the country.” He said that the armed forces of the country have”nothing to do with politics”. He said that the institution has decided toremain apolitical in the future as well.
The ISPR DG link rubbished rumours doinground on social media about the establishmentlink meeting opposition parties.”There is no truth to this,” he asserted.
“I heard these things… Investigative journalism has gone forward a lot.If someone has evidence, bring it forward. There were no such contacts, nodeal… For Godsake, there is nothing like this,” he said.