Establishment running the govt, claims Imran

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PTI Chairman Imran Khan has claimed that the government and military establishment were not separate.

“The establishment is running the government,” he said during an informal conversation with journalists at the Islamabad High Court.

The PTI chief said there was no choice other than elections in the current situation. “For the sake of the country, we have invited [those in power] for negotiations.”

In response to a question, Imran rejected rumours of a rift between him and President Dr Arif Alvi over the Supreme Court (Review of Judgments and Orders) Bill, 2023. “Even if the president had not signed the bill, it would have eventually become law after two days,” he added.

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