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Pakistan military, ISI installed 'puppet govt' of Imran Khan: Former PM Nawaz Sharif

Islamabad
October 17, 2020

Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif on Saturday accused the military and the intelligence agency of being behind his expulsion and bringing their "puppet government" by appointing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan as the Prime minister.

Pakistani Muslim League (Nawaz) chief was addressing Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), the first power show of the alliance of 11 opposition parties in Gujranwala, Lahore, on Friday night via video from London.

Targeting the military leadership, Nawaz Sharif said, "Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa ended my Government. He rigged 2018 elections and imposed incapable Imran Khan on the nation. Gen. Bajwa is a direct culprit and he will have to give an answer to this," as report said.

The development comes after the formation of PDM which was announced on September 20. On the same day, a three phased anti government movement was also launched to carry out countrywide meetings, demonstrations to out Imran Khan led government.

He went on to accuse the Inter-services intelligence of conspiring the fall of his government, saying it happened with the help of ISI chief Lt. Gen Faiz Hameed.

"You (Hammed) will have to answer this too," he said, accusing the military and the ISI of appointing their "puppet government by bringing Imran Khan into power".

"I ask the people present in the rally, don't be afraid to mention the name who imposed this incapable Imran on us," Nawaz asserted.

"You can label me a traitor if you want, seize my properties, file false cases against me but I will continue to speak for my people.