Imran Khan next for Nawaz, Benazir-style exile deal? Pak oppn leader’s big claim
Pakistan opposition leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai claims that jailed former PM Imran Khan is being pressured into an exile deal similar to those of Nawaz Sharif and Benazir Bhutto. The claim highlights ongoing political tensions and alleged government efforts to manage opposition figures.
Why it matters
It provides insight into the volatile political landscape of Pakistan and the recurring patterns of power struggles between the military, government, and opposition.
Pakistan opposition leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai has claimed that jailed former prime minister Imran Khan is being pressured into an agreement similar to arrangements that led former premiers Nawaz Sharif and Benazir Bhutto into exile, according to a report by Dawnpublished on Saturday.Achakzai, chairman of the Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) and leader of the opposition in Pakistan's National Assembly, made the claim at a news conference at the Peshawar High Court on Friday. He alleged that the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) were involved in a similar political arrangement.“The same is happening today with the PML-N and PPP in government,” Achakzai said, according to Dawn.The claim comes amid political tensions surrounding Imran Khan, founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), who remains in prison, and opposition allegations over restrictions on political activity and the functioning of elected institutions.Achakzai was accompanied by Tehreek-i-Tahafuz-Ayin-i-Pakistan (TTAP) leaders Sardar Akhtar…
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