The militants released by Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed, the mastermind of terrorism in Balochistan, have little praise for the current military establishment
He could not go to Kabul without the permission of the Prime Minister, what is happening to Imran Khan is happening according to the law
Deputy Prime Minister and Federal Foreign Minister Ishaq Darka expressed his views in the press conference held at the Pakistan High Commission in London
Dr. Akhtar Gulfam Director News Dawn TV + Editor-in-chief Daily Dawn
London: A cup of tea in Kabul cost Pakistan dearly. The ‘mistakes’ of the former administration have been linked to the recent rise in terrorism and economic challenges. The militants who were released by Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed were the masterminds of terrorism in Balochistan. The present military establishment is to be praised as little as possible. They could not have gone to Kabul without the permission of the Prime Minister. What is happening to Imran Khan is being done according to the law. These views were expressed by the Deputy Prime Minister and the Federal Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in a press conference held at the Pakistan High Commission in London. Deputy Prime Minister and Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar criticized the shortcomings of Imran Khan’s government, especially regarding economic and security decisions, and the former administration. linked the ‘mistakes’ to the recent rise in terrorism and economic challenges.
Ishaq Dar made these remarks at a press conference held at the Pakistan High Commission in London, where he discussed the political and security situation in the country along with UK-Pakistan relations.
During the press conference, he made important statements about a three-star general going to Kabul for tea in 2021, and the decisions taken by then Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed to release the militants are being discussed across the country today. Linked to the growing wave of terrorism.
He said that those released at that time were the masterminds of terrorism in Balochistan.
Without naming retired General Hameed, he said that the country was paying the price for that cup of tea in Afghanistan, a reference to the former ISI chief’s visit to Kabul in September 2021, weeks after the Taliban seized Kabul. During this retired General Hameed was seen drinking a cup of tea and when asked by a journalist, he replied that everything would be fine.
Asked whether Lt Gen Hameed went to Kabul with the permission of the then Prime Minister Imran Khan, Ishaq Dar replied that it is difficult for me to accept that he could have gone without the Prime Minister’s permission. We are working on matters with the security establishment today, these things are not possible without the Prime Minister’s approval.
The current military establishment is very underrated because its members are very professional, and their agenda is Pakistan as ours, this is a very good sign, they are not interested in who comes into government or in opposition.
Ishaq Dar said that his visit to the UK has been fruitful for Pakistan and he is looking forward to taking the relationship toward strategic partnership. Foreign) My engagement with David Lemmy was positive.
Major global conflicts and issues including Indian-administered Kashmir, Gaza, and Islamophobia in Britain and Europe were also discussed.
Due to the leadership and tireless efforts of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his team, the claims of Pakistan being in international isolation have been proven wrong.
To questions about Imran Khan and a civilian leader being tried in a military court, he replied that we have not made any new law, what is happening to Imran Khan is happening according to the law, when the security As far as the attack on installations is concerned, it comes under army law, I cannot predict what will happen, but I can say that his case will proceed according to law.
Asked if the government was engaged in backdoor talks with the PTI, he replied that there were no talks as the government’s hands were tied after the May 9 riots.
On the question of why Muslim League (N) leader Nawaz Sharif has remained silent since leaving London despite serious problems. The foreign minister refuted the impression that Nawaz Sharif was passive, insisting that Nawaz Sharif was engaging with PML-N teams at both the federal and provincial levels, offering his advice and recommendations.
