Pakistan military establishment not taking sides in current political crisis: Shebhaz Sharif
The Hindu
Shehbaz Sharif also insisted that though Opposition parties wanted him to be the interim Prime Minister, the final decision would be made by PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif
Leader of Opposition in Pakistan Parliament Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated that the powerful military establishment is not taking sides in the current political crisis in the country and the no-trust vote against Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Speaking on SAMAATV's show ' Nadeem Malik Live' on Friday night, Mr. Sharif openly spoke about several thorny issues including his ties with the Army, the appointment of a new army chief, electoral reforms and the role of the army in the prevailing political situation.
Shehbaz Sharif, who is the president of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and younger brother of three-time premier Nawaz Sharif, also insisted that though Opposition parties wanted him to be the interim Prime Minister, the final decision would be made by PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif.
Around 100 lawmakers from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) submitted a no-confidence motion before the National Assembly Secretariat on March 8, alleging that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) government led by Mr. Khan was responsible for the current economic crisis and spiralling inflation in the country.
The National Assembly session for the move is expected to be convened on March 21 and the voting is likely to be held on March 28.
During the SAMAA TV interview, Mr. Sharif was asked about the role of the establishment in the current scenario — to which he said that Opposition members had not received phone calls from anyone so far. “No one has told me that they have received a call [from the establishment].” He said Imran Khan used to say that when the umpire becomes neutral everything becomes fair, but now he has used words that “I cannot bring to my tongue.” He was referring to a recent statement from the Prime Minister saying humans take sides and “only animals are neutral”.
The younger Sharif said that he has always enjoyed good relations with every Army chief of the country as he served as a bridge between Rawalpindi [Army headquarter] and Islamabad [seat of the political government].
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