Responding yesterday to the growing prospect that the government of President Asif Ali Zardari might refuse to abide by court decisions stripping them of legal immunity, a court official raised the prospect of calling the army in to implement the rulings.
Today, key opposition figure Imran Khan, seen as a close ally of the Supreme Court’s leadership, expressed support for the decisions, and detailed exactly how the move might look.
According to Khan, the judiciary might order the army to take over control of day to day governing of Pakistan for a pre-determined period of time, setting the stage for early midterm elections.
A nation with a long history of coups d’etat, the increasingly weakened Zardari government has fueled speculation that, just a few years after ending the military rule of General Pervez Musharraf, a new coup could be forthcoming. Army Chief Gen. Parvez Kayani has insisted he is opposed to military meddling in the nation’s governance.
At the same time, Human Rights Watch issued a report today accusing Pakistan’s military of a concerted effort to undermine Zardari’s administration, and suggested they have repeatedly tried to oust him from his office.
Brown in England, Starkosy in France, Merkel in Germany, just look at Khan he does not look like a Pakistani but like an Israeli just like the other heads of State. Careful , we do not want an Israeli in charge of more nuclear Weapons.
Jeez, Robert…. Imran Khan seems like a true patriot of Pakistan to me… He is a bit to casual about ISI, and their part in 911….. But he was MURDER on bush and his "war on terrorism" I think Imran Khan is the real deal..!!!!!!! Watch the video!
Imran Khan, seen as a close ally of the Supreme Court’s leadership??????
Jason look at your reporting! courts are not political institutions, current ruling party is corrupt. NRO beneficiaries must leave their offices and clear corruption cases instead of staying in offices and abusing ruling power. But some one has to intervene for the implementation of court decision if Government hesitate to comply.
Pakistani Military has no intention to take over currently, they are busy doing jobs for US interest in the region.
Who is Imran Khan…??? It is revealed here..!!
Khan and his party have won only one seat (ever) in the parliament.
He did not even participate in the last election.
He needs medication to fight his delusions.