Sanaullah accuses Imran of attempting to stir discord between military, public
1. PM's aide questions origins of letter, says PTI founder should engage in political struggle only in parliament
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Adviser on Public and Political Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, has accused Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan of attempting to create divisions between the military and the public through a letter addressed to Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir.
Speaking on Geo News' program Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Saath, Sanaullah questioned how Khan was managing to send letters from jail, stating: “Where are these letters coming from? If he wants to engage in political struggle, he should do so in parliament.”
Imran Khan’s Letter to COAS
Khan recently sent a six-point letter to the army chief, as revealed by his lawyer, Faisal Chaudhry, outside Adiala Jail. The letter addresses:
- Alleged election fraud and victories of individuals accused of money laundering.
- The 26th Constitutional Amendment, the rule of law, and judicial independence.
- The Al-Qadir Trust case verdict.
- Terrorism charges, raids, and force used against PTI workers.
- The role of intelligence agencies.
- A request for a change in policies.
Judicial Appointments Controversy
Sanaullah also weighed in on the judicial transfers, questioning whether the recent reshuffling of judges in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) was unconstitutional.
"Was Article 200 or the 26th Amendment not part of the Constitution? If we start questioning, then even the judges’ letter raises serious concerns," he remarked.
He criticized PTI’s stance on the judiciary, recalling the party's opposition to the appointments of Justice Babar Sattar and Justice Tariq Jahangiri. “Were the chief justice and the judges wrong, and those who wrote the letter right?” he asked.
Last week, three judges—Justice Sarfraz Dogar (LHC), Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro (SHC), and Justice Muhammad Asif (BHC)—were transferred to the IHC, sparking criticism within the legal community.
Meanwhile, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi defended the move, calling it a constitutional and positive step, while emphasizing the need for more judges from other provinces to be inducted.
