Imran Khan has directed his party leaders and social media team to ensure that there is no criticism of the army and new COAS General Asim Munir. ISLAMABAD: PTI Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan has directed his party leaders and social media team to ensure that there is no criticism of the army and the new COAS General Asim Munir.
According to a PTI source, Imran Khan in a Whatsapp group of party leaders and PTI social media managers directed, “Please ensure there is no criticism of the new Chief and Army Staff.”
This direction of Imran Khan is a clear sign of the party’s effort to rebuild troubled relationships with the military establishment. The party source said that following the appointment of COAS General Asim Munir. as Army Chief, Imran Khan also does not want any reflection of what had happened between him and General Asim Munir during his prime ministership.
When approached, PTI senior leader Fawad Chaudhry did not confirm or deny Khan’s latest direction to his leaders and social media team but said that the party’s policy was not to have a confrontation with the institution.