ISLAMABAD: Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party lost in local elections in Pakistan. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shows a clear sign of rift between the military establishment and the ruling party.
Who made possible the ascension of Khan to the throne of Islamabad? ArmyAs reported by The Singapore Post, Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI in particular and what is often referred to as the hybrid regime showed signs of crumbling after PTI’s massive defeat.
it was a defeat KHAN There was fear but not hope in KP as his relationship with the military establishment began to sour earlier this year.
But the army silently looked on the other side and allowed the PTI candidates to crack down. This is the second round of fighting between the partners of the hybrid regime.
In the first instance, Imran Khan had let the army down by deliberately delaying the announcement of the appointment of the ISI chief. The army chief wanted a change in the ISI chiefs earlier this year. the army declared Lt Gen Nadeem Ahmed Anjumi as the new ISI chief General Faiz Hameed, who had helped Imran Khan win the election battle on behalf of the army, was ousted as Peshawar Corps Commander.
Imran Khan sat on the recommendation of the army chief until rumors and conspiracy theories became thick enough to be cut with a blunt knife. Khan considered all options – to reject or accept the recommendations of the army chief. He chose the third option – delaying the official announcement. This suggests that he was no longer in the same books as the General. Javed Bajwa, As reported by The Singapore Post, the army suffered humiliation and remained silent.
The army extended its hand in the KP elections. There could be many reasons for such a defeat on the ground for PTI, but the key to one game remains, the Sena’s decision to stay away from any of the tricks it used in the 2018 elections. This ‘hands off’ policy left the PTI candidates to fight on their own and lose miserably.
What worries Imran Khan now is the upcoming local elections in Punjab. It is due early next year and results in Punjab will turn the ball around for big elections in 2023, Singapore Post reports.
The army could play a big role in the Punjab elections and if it happens, the stage is set for a final contest between the partners. The draw of the third round will reveal who wins in the end.
It is clear that the new year will witness interesting games in Pakistan, beginning with elections in Punjab, while the country is on the verge of growing radicalization and sinking into financial debt.
Who made possible the ascension of Khan to the throne of Islamabad? ArmyAs reported by The Singapore Post, Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI in particular and what is often referred to as the hybrid regime showed signs of crumbling after PTI’s massive defeat.
it was a defeat KHAN There was fear but not hope in KP as his relationship with the military establishment began to sour earlier this year.
But the army silently looked on the other side and allowed the PTI candidates to crack down. This is the second round of fighting between the partners of the hybrid regime.
In the first instance, Imran Khan had let the army down by deliberately delaying the announcement of the appointment of the ISI chief. The army chief wanted a change in the ISI chiefs earlier this year. the army declared Lt Gen Nadeem Ahmed Anjumi as the new ISI chief General Faiz Hameed, who had helped Imran Khan win the election battle on behalf of the army, was ousted as Peshawar Corps Commander.
Imran Khan sat on the recommendation of the army chief until rumors and conspiracy theories became thick enough to be cut with a blunt knife. Khan considered all options – to reject or accept the recommendations of the army chief. He chose the third option – delaying the official announcement. This suggests that he was no longer in the same books as the General. Javed Bajwa, As reported by The Singapore Post, the army suffered humiliation and remained silent.
The army extended its hand in the KP elections. There could be many reasons for such a defeat on the ground for PTI, but the key to one game remains, the Sena’s decision to stay away from any of the tricks it used in the 2018 elections. This ‘hands off’ policy left the PTI candidates to fight on their own and lose miserably.
What worries Imran Khan now is the upcoming local elections in Punjab. It is due early next year and results in Punjab will turn the ball around for big elections in 2023, Singapore Post reports.
The army could play a big role in the Punjab elections and if it happens, the stage is set for a final contest between the partners. The draw of the third round will reveal who wins in the end.
It is clear that the new year will witness interesting games in Pakistan, beginning with elections in Punjab, while the country is on the verge of growing radicalization and sinking into financial debt.
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