Former cabinet minister Shireen Mazari has categorically said that prime minister (now deposed) Imran Khan had never called the military for help to break the ‘political deadlock’ ensuing from the National Assembly deputy speaker’s ruling against the no-confidence resolution moved by the joint opposition.
“Let me be clear. I am stating on record PM [Imran Khan] did not call military for help on “breaking political deadlock”. The military sought the meeting through then defence minister [Pervaiz] Khattak and they put forward the three proposals of either the PM resigning or taking part in VNC [vote of no confidence] or fresh elections,” Mazari said in a series of tweets.
Let me be clear — I am stating on record PM did not call mly for help on “breaking pol deadlock”. The mly sought the mtg thru then Def Minister Khattak & they put forward the 3 proposals of either PM resigning or taking part in VNC or fresh elections! #امپورٹڈ_حکومت_نامنظور
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) April 15, 2022
“Why would Imran Khan give option of resigning when he had already stated categorically & repeatedly he would never resign! Makes no sense! Also Imran Khan had categorically rejected VNC as foreign regime change conspiracy. So why would he suggest these options. Absurd!”
Why wld IK give option of resigning when he had already stated categorically & repeatedly he wld never resign. Makes no sense! Also IK had categorically rejected VNC as foreign regime change conspiracy. So why wld he suggest these options.Absurd! #امپورٹڈ_حکومت_نامنظور
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) April 15, 2022
Mazari served as Federal Minister for Human Rights in the cabinet of Imran Khan.
Her tweets came a day after the military spokesperson said that the establishment had not put forth options before Imran Khan. He, however, said that during the political deadlock, the Prime Minister’s Office had contacted the military leadership to resolve the matter.