ISLAMABAD: PML-Q leader Moonis Elahi’s latest revelation is a denial of former Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa’s claim that the organization is apolitical from February 2021.
Moonis Elahi, while giving an interview to a private TV channel on Thursday, said that in the context of the no-confidence motion against former Prime Minister Imran Khan in March and April this year, he (PML-Q headed by Parvez Elahi) was appointed General (R). Qamar advised. Javed Bajwa will support PTI.
Although Elahi made this statement to protect the ex-army chief from PTI’s clutches, what the Punjab Chief Minister’s son said instead confirms that the military establishment is not apolitical as of April this year. was Moonis Elahi insisted that while the PTI has been criticizing General (retd) Bajwa, it was the former Sri Lankan who turned the tide for the PTI.
However, sources close to General (retd) Bajwa said Moonis Elahi’s reference to the former army chief was an “out of context” interpretation of the conversation between them. The former army chief insists that the institution decided to go apolitical in February 2022 and has never involved itself in any politics since then, these sources said.
Interestingly, when Moonis spoke about how he decided to support Imran Khan earlier this year, some secret forces accused the then opposition – PDM, PPP – of moving against Imran Khan. Encouraged to go for confidence.
It was the News, which published a story on February 15, 2022 — Key PDM, PPP leaders hope PTI’s 30 MPs will revolt — calling for the then-opposition’s removal of Imran Khan. There was talk of implementing a “secret plan” for
It was revealed by this newspaper that ‘There is some method to the madness in the opposition’s decision to move a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan, as key leaders have high hopes that things will go according to this ‘plan’. What has been kept secret will come out. Few people know.”
The story added, “An informed source revealed that 20-30 MPs from the ruling PTI are expected to join the opposition amid ongoing contacts with government allies including the PML-Q and the MQM. are part of this plan.”
“Don’t be surprised if a key opposition figure meets Jahangir Tareen in the coming days,” a source was quoted as saying. Apparently, the talks between the opposition and government allies are not yielding any results, but sources insist that hopeful leaders of the opposition, including Shahbaz Sharif, Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Asif Ali Zardari, are hopeful that the PML-Q and M. QM will support them if needed. ” read JEE News report.
The story added, “Sources say opposition hopefuls are eyeing a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan in a few weeks. The source, who shared the information with this correspondent, is among those who are aware of the ‘plan’ but are not sure if the hopes given to key opposition leaders are credible and they are a ‘big game’. are not part of
“According to sources, some key opposition leaders are so confident that things will turn out as they hoped that one of them has even discussed his choice for Imran Khan’s replacement. The PML-Q and The optimists are not disillusioned or disappointed about the recent interactions with the MQM. They hope that these PTI allies will support them at the right time. Though it looks difficult, the optimists are confident. PTI MPs will be with him and a no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister will be tabled by the end of the month.
