Special Adviser to Prime minister Rana Sanaullah dismissed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder chairman Imran Khan's message to Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir as an attempt to escape from his current predicament.
In a interview with a private TV channel on Thursday, Sanaullah stated that Khan’s message, delivered through PTI leaders from Adiala Jail, carried no weight.
"The statement of Mr Khan has no importance. No one will believe it; they are making a trap to find a way out for themselves," Sanaullah said.
Earlier, Khan had conveyed a message to Army Chief General Asim Munir, accusing the current government of attempting to provoke a confrontation between PTI and the army.
Mr Khan also urged the army chief to prepare for re-elections.
In a televised interview, Sanaullah elaborated on the government's position, asserting that Khan had lost credibility after admitting to calling for protests outside GHQ.
"PTI chairman himself has admitted to calling for the protest outside GHQ, so his statement has no significance. No one will believe it," he reiterated.
Sanaullah slated Khan’s recent message as a tactic to deflect attention from his and PTI's missteps. He highlighted the party's continuous propaganda against the army and its leadership, specifically referencing the events of May 9 and subsequent actions.
"Imran Khan's message has come out after a long time, and PTI's propaganda against the Army Chief and Pakistan Army is not hidden from anyone. These people are trying to resort to such statements now to cover up their mistakes. Who will believe them after their statements and propaganda on May 9 and beyond?" he questioned.
The adviser also emphasised that the government would not allow PTI to complete any agenda through such manoeuvres.
"They are doing some things because they think they will complete their agenda or bring it to fruition. This will not happen and will not be allowed to happen. The truth cannot be hidden from anyone, neither the army chief nor anyone else can speak," he asserted.
"They are making a trap so that somehow they can find a way out for themselves, but they will not succeed," he said.
