Pakistan is heading towards an “imminent disaster” and it may face disintegration, former Prime Minister Imran Khan has warned as he accused the ruling coalition of hatching a conspiracy to pit the army against his party.
In a video-link address from his Zaman Park residence in Lahore on Wednesday, the 70-year-old Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief said the only solution to end political instability was to hold elections.
“I am seeing a frightening dream that the country is heading towards an imminent disaster. I appeal to the powers that be to let the elections take place and save the country,” Imran Khan said
“The PDM leaders and Nawaz Sharif, who is missing in London, are least concerned whether the country’s constitution is desecrated, state institutions are destroyed or even Pakistan Army earns a bad name. They are looking for their vested interests of saving the looted wealth alone,” he said.
“This is high time that the powers that be should sensibly rethink otherwise the country will face an East Pakistan-like situation,” he was quoted as saying by Dawn newspaper.
Defending his criticism of the country’s army, Imran Khan said: “When I reprimand the army, it is like I am criticising my kids.”