Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has written a second open letter to Army Chief General Asim Munir, following up on a previous letter that aimed at addressing the growing divide between the military and the public.
The letter, shared on Imran Khan’s official Twitter account, expressed his disappointment over the response to his initial appeal.
“I wrote the first open letter to you to improve the country’s situation, but the response was given with extreme irresponsibility and lack of seriousness,” he stated.
As the leader of Pakistan’s largest political party, Khan emphasized his lifelong commitment to serving the nation. “I have dedicated 55 years of my life to public service, and my entire existence revolves around Pakistan,” he wrote.
He added that his concerns about the growing disconnect between the military and the people, warning of its potentially dangerous consequences. “If public opinion were taken on the six points I raised, 90% of the people would support them,” he asserted.
Khan also referred to a series of troubling incidents, including the alleged abduction and mistreatment of Adiala Jail’s superintendent, Akram, who was known for strictly following the law.
Describing the hardships he has faced, Khan claimed, “I was subjected to immense pressure, and inhuman treatment was imposed on me to increase the pressure on me, including being kept in a death trap for 20 days, where sunlight never reached.”
He further detailed the harsh conditions of his imprisonment, alleging that his cell was left without electricity for five days, plunging him into complete darkness.
He claimed his exercise equipment, television, and newspapers were taken away, and that he was unused to book access.
In the letter, Khan also Expressed frustration over being restricted from speaking to his children, Khan wrote that in the past six months, he had only been granted permission to talk to them three times.
“Despite court orders, I am not allowed to speak to my children, which is my basic and legal right,” he said.
Additionally, he mentioned that party members who traveled long distances to visit him were denied contact, even in disobedience of court rulings. “Only a few individuals have been allowed to meet me in the last six months,” he noted.
Khan went on to blame the government for forcing the passage of the 26th Constitutional Amendment “at gunpoint,” suggesting that this was an attempt to take control of the judiciary.
He claimed that this move aimed to cover up human rights abuses and election fraud while appointing “pocket judges” to deliver favorable rulings in his cases.
He further alleged the judges who ruled against him faced intense pressure, Khan claimed that a judge who ruled in his favor faced severe stress, with his blood pressure rising five times, forcing hospitalization.
“The judge told my lawyer that there is severe pressure from ‘above’ to punish me and my wife,” he revealed.
This letter further highlights the ongoing tensions between Khan and the military, which has long significantly influenced Pakistan’s politics. It also raises serious concerns over judicial independence and human rights in the country.
