Imran Khan, a former Pakistani prime minister, was interviewed by TIME for a cover story about his campaign for reelection.Here are five things to remember from the privileged interview.Imran Khan on His Strategy for Regaining Power in an Exclusive Politicians frequently extol their inner fortitude. Imran Khan can show three gunshots that were discovered in his right thigh. In November, a lone shooter opened fire on Khan during a rally, critically injuring the 70-year-old and several of his fans. The former Pakistani Prime Minister and former cricketing legend claims that one bullet severed a nerve, which is why his foot is still healing. I have trouble going on long walks.In a Zoom interview from late March, Khan doesn't appear to have been slowed down by the injury. His left wrist is casually adorned with prayer beads, and he still has the same bushy mane, easy chuckle, and appearance. But something has changed in the five years since our last talk. Power has left its mark, or possibly its loss. Khan has organised his ardent fan following in a "jihad," as he calls it, to demand early elections after being overthrown in a parliamentary no-confidence vote in April 2022. Khan claims he was wrongfully overthrown by a U.S.-sponsored plan. (The State Department has denied the allegations.
The real plot is entirely Pakistani. Due to his strong friendship with the incumbent, Khan was unable to support the powerful military's pick to run Pakistan's ISI, which resulted in the loss of their support. The opposition detected vulnerability and pounced with the no-confidence vote when Khan finally gave the new boss his approval. Khan then expressed his outrage by holding protests all around the country for several months.
No comments:
Post a Comment