Imran Khan inquires link between criticizing ISI and taking foreign funding
Is national agenda set after taking foreign money? He asked.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Imran Khan said on Thursday that media trial of Director General (DG) Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) was carried out for eight hours, adding that his trial started when he raised the question about foreign funding, Dunya News reported.
He said that he, Prime Minister and Chief of Army Staff are on same page with regards to negotiating with Taliban.
Answering Dunya News show On The Front’s host Kamran Shahid’s questions, Khan alleged that Geo News and Jang group’s Mir Khalilur Rehman Foundation takes foreign funding which then funds Geo News, claiming that Geo News’s criticism on national institutions is a result of foreign funding.
Is national agenda set after taking foreign money? He asked.
It merits mentioning here that Imran Khan announced to boycott Geo TV and Jang Group last week.
Addressing a press conference here on Friday, Imran Khan blamed that Geo and Jang Group were fully involved in rigging during May 11, 2013 general elections.
He said that Nawaz Sharif’s victory speech was aired by Geo News when only 18 percent election result was announced. He said Jang Group and Geo TV influenced the election results.
The PTI chief said he boycotts Geo TV and Jang Group and none of his party representative would participate in any talks show or other programme organised by Jang Group.
Imran Khan said that Jang Group promotes ‘Aman Ki Asha on eastern border of the country whereas it urges to fight a war on the western border.
