LAHORE: A serious conspiracy is reportedly being executed in line with the agenda of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, which could lead to a grave constitutional crisis with severe implications for national security. The PTI was established in 1996 based on a specific international agenda when Khan was seen as an “ideal” figure, attracting the attention of anti-Pakistan Zionist forces, as disclosed by recent Israeli newspapers. Unfortunately, for the sake of temporary gains, Maulana Fazlur Rehman has now become an ally of Imran Khan, whom he previously labelled as a “Jewish agent” and referred to derisively as “Maulana Diesel.”
Renowned investigative journalist Shakeel Anjum, in his latest piece for Daily Jang, explains that after capitalising on Pakistan’s 1992 Cricket World Cup victory to raise billions for Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital, Khan formally began implementing his anti-state agenda in 2014 with a sit-in at Constitution Avenue. During this sit-in, he incited the youth against the state, announced civil disobedience, and took control of Pakistan Television (PTV) headquarters, halting broadcasts. He subsequently began using derogatory language against Parliament and the Supreme Court while attacking media houses.
Anjum further explains that a conspiracy was hatched to cancel the visit of the Chinese President to Pakistan, demonstrating open hostility towards the state. After entering power through historical rigging with the military establishment’s support in 2018, Khan continued to pursue anti-state policies, intensifying his efforts to undermine the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to please Zionist forces. Khan’s government sent the message that it was aligned with the US and Israel, overseeing their interests in Pakistan.
During his nearly four-year tenure, a perception emerged that Khan had done what the worst enemies of the nation could not even imagine. He resettled 42,000 terrorists from Afghanistan in Pakistan’s border areas, including 7,000 terrorists who were released from various prisons where they had been convicted on terrorism charges. This force is said to be intended for use in terrorist activities and assaults on Pakistan.
Anjum also notes that speeches that could incite controversy about China, Pakistan’s most trusted ally, were made through individuals like Murad Saeed to create disputes regarding the CPEC project, resulting in China halting the project. At the same time, a campaign was launched against the national airline, PIA, claiming that the degrees of pilots were fraudulent, for which the then-federal minister was employed with the task of shutting down the national airline.
According to Anjum, Khan’s next plan was to incite divisions among institutions and divide the military, but when the establishment and opposition parties realised the seriousness of the situation, Khan had to relinquish power following a no-confidence motion. After his removal, a global campaign was launched to incite unrest among the public and discredit the military by branding them as terrorists. This culminated in attacks on military installations and a denigration of martyrs on May 9, 2023, sending a message that the public harboured animosity towards the armed forces.
At one point, Khan had even stated that the country would be divided into three parts, a process initiated by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur through armed attacks on Punjab and declarations of rebellion. However, the most astonishing aspect was Khan’s success in dividing the judiciary, with certain judges openly supporting his party, thereby reviving the “doctrine of necessity.” This time, the beneficiaries were not a martial law administrator but rather Khan and his disruptive party.
Anjum concludes that during Khan’s anti-state movement, only one pious leader, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, stood firm against him, branding him a follower of a demonic ideology and an agent of Zionist powers. Regrettably, for the sake of temporary interests, Maulana has now become a pawn of Khan, who once addressed him derisively as “Oi Fazlu” and “Maulana Diesel.”
