Khawaja Asif alleges Imran Khan was steered by Bajwa, Faiz Hamid
“Khawaja Asif said Imran Khan was effectively managed by Gen Bajwa and Faiz Hamid while in office and linked Bushra Bibi to sensitive political manoeuvring.”
Key points
- Khawaja Asif said Imran Khan was effectively managed by Gen Bajwa and Faiz Hamid while in office and linked Bushra Bibi to sensitive political manoeuvring.
- PTI rejected the claims and announced legal action.
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif claimed in a TV interview that former prime minister Imran Khan operated under the influence of ex-army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa and former ISI director general Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hamid during the PTI government.
Referring to a recent article in The Economist, Asif alleged that Bushra Bibi passed information that often proved accurate within days and accused the PTI leadership of enabling large-scale financial wrongdoing. He argued that newly passed rules around judicial transfers align with international practice and reiterated that courts should be independent — not controlled as in past controversies.
Asif further said Bushra Bibi’s involvement posed potential national security risks if sensitive information had been compromised. PTI leaders rejected the allegations; Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan announced plans to take legal action over the report, calling it defamatory, while Barrister Mohammad Ali Saif termed it part of an organised campaign against the former first lady.
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