In a bold statement from jail, Imran Khan has slammed the promotion of Army chief Gen Asim Munir to Field Marshal, calling it a sign that Pakistan is no longer run by law but by power.
Khan said the title of “Field Marshal” doesn’t go far enough—“He should’ve crowned himself king,” Khan wrote on X, “because in a jungle, only one rules—and that’s the king.”
The move marks Gen Munir as only the second military officer in Pakistan’s history to reach the rank of Field Marshal. The promotion comes after the recent flare-up with India, where Munir was credited for Pakistan’s military response.
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A Crown, Not a Uniform?
Khan’s post read more like a warning than a rant. He accused the government of running a state where justice applies only to the weak.
“The bigger the thief, the higher the seat,” he said, pointing fingers at President Zardari and PM Shehbaz Sharif—both of whom, he says, escaped serious charges while he faces a farcical trial in the Toshakhana-II case.
Dismissing rumors of a political deal with the military, Khan said no such talks have taken place. However, he invited the army to open dialogue—if they truly care about Pakistan’s survival. “The country is in crisis,” he said. “Terrorism is back. The economy is sinking. We must unite.”
Khan also revealed recent drone strikes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He condemned them, saying, “You can’t fight terrorism by bombing your own people.” He asked the provincial government to protest and demanded the federal government stop the strikes immediately.
From blocked court access to being denied books and medical care, Khan described a prison system controlled by a single colonel. “My sisters can’t see me. My lawyers are turned away. I can’t talk to my children,” he said. “Even the courts are just props now.”
In a country where the powerful rewrite rules and critics are silenced, Khan’s words reflect what many feel: democracy is being crushed—not slowly, but with steel boots.
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