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Imran Khan Refuses Talks with Civilian Government, Demands Military Negotiations

The jailed former prime minister calls the PML-N government illegitimate and seeks direct engagement with the military to resolve his detention and political standoff.

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan at a press conference in Lahore on May 18, 2023,
Imran Khan

Overview

  • Imran Khan has rejected any negotiations with the PML-N government, labeling it a 'puppet' and insisting on talks only with the military establishment.
  • He has been imprisoned at Adiala Jail since August 2023, facing multiple legal cases stemming from his ouster in April 2022.
  • Khan claims the May 9, 2023 events were a 'false flag operation' aimed at dismantling his party, PTI, and alleges resumed trials are politically motivated.
  • The former prime minister denies being approached by state actors for negotiations and decries restrictions on family visits and medical care in detention.
  • Khan has accused authorities of using coerced press conferences and abductions to force PTI members to publicly disassociate from the party.