Islamabad (Web Desk): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir on Thursday denied the claims that he had received any letters.
"I have not received any letter from anyone, and even if I do, I will not read it. I will send it to the Prime Minister," the COAS said during an informal chat with journalists at a luncheon organized for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Prime Minister's (PM) House.
The army chief emphasized that the country is making significant progress and reaffirmed his dedication to Pakistan's prosperity and stability.
This statement came in the wake of comments by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawyer Faisal Chaudhry, who had earlier spoken outside Adiala Jail, stating that the incarcerated party founder Imran Khan had sent a third letter to the army chief.
According to Chaudhry, the letter raised concerns about potential electoral fraud that he claimed benefited a minority over the majority.
He mentioned that the letter included six major points, covering topics like the need for urgent reforms, the harm to democracy caused by current policies, and other vital issues.
Faisal Chaudhry also revealed that Khan and other PTI leaders had participated in a hearing related to the GHQ case, and the party had chosen Aamir Dogar to be part of the opposition’s negotiation committee.
New members were expected to join the political committee, with an official notification to be issued shortly.
Earlier, the PTI founder had sent a second open letter to the army, following up on an initial letter where he had voiced his concerns about the growing rift between the military and the public.
In the series of these letters, the PTI founder proposed several suggestions.
These letters come at a critical moment in Pakistan’s political landscape, following the suspension of talks between his party, the PTI, and the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-led government.
The breakdown of these negotiations was marked by two key demands from PTI: the creation of independent judicial inquiries into the events of May 9, 2023, and November 24-27, as well as the immediate release of political detainees, including Khan himself.