The role of army in Pakistan’s political system is not new. However, in the meantime, former Pakistani Major and now exile in London, Adil Raja said in an interview to India Today that the power of the country is now completely under the grip of uniforms. The king claimed that Army Chief General Asim Munir is not only controlling the military strength of the country, but he also has the ambition to become President. They allege that Munir has planned to make his brother -in -law Prime Minister
The king claims that Asim Munir has already ran himself the rank of Field Marshal and is now trying to bring the army forward by pushing the civil power back. It is also noteworthy in this context that the history of Pakistan is full of military coup and martial law. From Jia-ul-Haq to Parvez Musharraf, the influence of the army has always been heavy on the democratic system.
Slapp case and legal terraism allegations
Adil Raja alleges that the defamation case against him in the UK is part of a well-planned scheme. This type of case is called Slapp (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation). Such cases that are filed to silence or intimidate someone. According to the king, Brigadier Rashid Nasir (ISI Punjab Sector Commander) is behind this case. They believe that this case is not only a legal battle, but a kind of legal terraism. In this, Pakistani military and ISI are trying to silence the opponents by misusing the UK’s liberal legal system. According to Raja, the UK counter terrorist police checked him for nine months on charges of terrorism, but he got a clean chit. Despite this, Pakistani agencies have now adopted a strategy to clamp down on them through the legal route.
Direct attack on ISI
The king’s claim does not stop here. He said that an acid attack occurred on Shahzad Akbar, the chief witness of his case, behind which ISI is suspected to have a hand. This is a serious allegation that reflects the mindset of going to any extent to remain in power only. The king says that ISI somehow wants to stop the matter from entering the media. They want to hide their sins, but they themselves will not sit silent. This statement is a challenge, not only for the army, but also to all the institutions that are promoting the totalitarianism under the guise of democracy.
Family targeted
Adil Raja told that his mother has been put under house arrest in Pakistan. His passport has been canceled so that Adil cannot return to Pakistan. Raja says that the citizenship and rights of his entire family have been seized. This is a very dangerous example, where the collision with power is not only personal, but also a family crisis.
Army’s political crime exposed
Adil Raja has been sentenced by the Government of Pakistan to 14 years by court martial under the Official Secrets Act, but he says that his real “crime” is to highlight the misdeeds of the army, including the governments, demolishing, intervening elections, influencing courts, and large -scale corruption. The king also said that this fight is not of any one man, it is a fight of thought that wants to see a true democracy in Pakistan, where the Army is under the Constitution and not the Constitution of Army.
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