'Imran Khan wanted to sack Pak Army chief Bajwa': Rebel PTI MP levels sensational charge

In a sensational charge on Tuesday, rebel PTI MP Aamir Liaquat Husain alleged that Imran Khan wanted to sack Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa. Accusing Pakistan PM of trying to instigate rebellion in Army, he claimed that Khan wanted to replace Bajwa with Peshawar Corps Commander Faiz Hameed. Vowing to cast his vote against PTI when no-confidence motion takes place, Husain also asserted that letter that Khan has buttressed as proof of "foreign conspiracy" against PTI government was fake. 

PTI parliamentarian Aamir Liaquat Husain remarked, "I want to tell Khan Sahab that none of us are traitors. You labelled members of National Assembly as traitors. I was not even re during voting. When I reached, it was too late and doors were closed. Now, I will give my vote. Until yesterday, I was with you traitor now I will be with those who are not traitors. You tried to remove General Bajwa. I give testimony that you h called me and said that I am going to remove General Bajwa." 

"I am not like you who wave fake letters in public. It is a fake letter. (Former envoy to US) As Majeed Khan was forcefully me to write that letter. Shah Mahmood Qureshi is also involved in this," he ded. 

Pakistan PM's fractured relationship with Bajwa came to fore in his exclusive interview with ARY News on April 1 when he justified delay in notifying DG ISI's appointment. He revealed, "I worked with General Faiz (Hameed) for three years. I was telling m that we should keep him till winter. I was even more worried about ( situation in) Afghanistan). Because if a civil war broke out in Afghanistan, Pakistan would have to face fallout. That's why I was saying that most experienced security official should he (ISI) for sake of Pakistan as it is a difficult time". 

SC to decide Imran Khan's fate

Pakistan plunged into a constitutional crisis on April 3 as National Assembly Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan Suri dismissed no-confidence motion against Imran Khan without voting. PTI-led government was facing an imminent defeat with opposition garnering support of more than 172 Members of National Assembly (MNAs) even without taking into consideration rebel PTI parliamentarians. In his detailed ruling, Suri claimed that no-confidence motion is linked to efforts of a foreign country to bring about a change of government in Pakistan.

In a televised dress immediately after rejection of no-trust motion, Imran Khan revealed that he h vised President Arif Alvi to dissolve National Assembly to pave way for fresh elections. Subsequently, Alvi accepted this recommendation and asked Imran Khan to continue in office until a caretaker PM is appointed. However, Pakistan Supreme Court took cognizance of this matter, issued notice and me it clear that steps taken by Khan, Alvi and Suri would be subject to court’s final verdict.