Pakistan rejects ousted PM Khan's accusation that U.S. conspired to topple him

By Asif Shahzad

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s Nationwide Safety Council, a physique of high civil and navy leaders, on Friday rejected ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan’s accusations that United States had conspired to topple his authorities by means of a parliamentary vote of confidence.

Khan, 69, who led the nuclear-armed South Asian nation of 220 million individuals for 3 and a half years, had accused Washington of backing a conspiracy to take away him.

He had stated that he visited Moscow towards U.S. recommendation. Washington denies the cost.

Asad Majeed, former Pakistan ambassador to the USA who had written a cable to Islamabad about Washington’s tackle Khan’s Moscow go to, briefed the civil and navy leaders on a discussion board known as Nationwide Safety Committee (NSC).

“The NSC after reviewing the contents of the communication, the evaluation obtained, and the conclusion introduced by the safety companies, concludes that there was no conspiracy,” a press release from the workplace of recent Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated.

It stated the nation’s premier spy companies knowledgeable the NSC that they discovered no proof to assist any conspiracy principle.

Khan’s Pakistan Tehrek-e-Insaf (PTI) occasion demanded a judicial probe into the matter.

The ousted chief met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Feb. 24, the day Russian forces invaded neighbouring Ukraine.

Khan initially blocked the no-confidence transfer, saying the NSC had endorsed the alleged conspiracy.

Opposition events and analysts have stated the navy helped Khan win election in 2018, which they each deny, however that the assist waned after a falling-out over the appointment of the nation’s subsequent intelligence chief late final 12 months.

Khan has aired his conspiracy allegations in three enormous public rallies he has held since he was ousted. He has demanded snap elections.

The subsequent parliamentary election is due in 2023.

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