The government has hailed the court-martial’s verdict against former Director General Inter-Services Intelligence Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed for his alleged involvement in targeting the owner of a private housing society as the rule of law, however. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has termed it an internal matter of the army, and has preferred to remain cautious on the issue.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said that military actions are their internal matter, Pakistan Army is an organized organization and they have their own procedures regarding serving and retired officers.
However, Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, Senator Irfan Siddiqui, Senator Afnan, Rana Sanaullah, and Qamar Zaman Kaira of Pakistan People’s Party have openly commented on this move. ‘ has declared.
The federal minister said in his statement that action against Faiz Hameed must have been taken on the basis of investigation.
Commenting on the decision, Senator Irfan Siddiqui said that so far DG ISPR has made a brief announcement regarding former DGISI, but when the investigation goes ahead, his political interference will also be proved. will
He disclosed that a room was reserved in the Parliament, where an army officer sat and monitored the proceedings of the Parliament as per the orders of the DGISI, citing the statement of PTI founder Imran Khan. Irfan Siddiqui said that Faiz Hameed had helped PTI to get the required number of members in Parliament and the National Assembly.
The senior politician alleged that Faiz Hameed was involved in supporting PTI in the general elections.
Senator Irfan Siddiqui said that the former DGISI had controlled the media, politicians, even tried to control the judiciary, Faiz Hameed believed that he was above the law.
Meanwhile, Pakistan Muslim League (N) senior leader Rana Sanaullah said that some allegations against Faiz Hameed must have been proved, which led to his arrest.
Alleging that Faiz Hameed had been involved in ‘political interference’, Rana Sanaullah said that on his instructions a religious group staged a dharna in Faizabad, which blocked the main roads of the federal capital.
The former interior minister said that apparently the action against Faiz Hameed has been taken on the order of the Supreme Court of the private housing scheme ‘Top City’, whose owner claimed that the residence was built on Faiz Hameed’s instructions in 2017. was raided, in which huge cash and gold were looted.
Pakistan People’s Party leader Qamar Zaman Kaira has also responded, praising the internal accountability system of the army and saying that the inquiry against Faiz Hameed confirms his involvement in various violations, where Pakistan Army initiated disciplinary action under the Pakistan Army Act.
The PPP leader further said that if the army had decided to take such steps against a senior officer, it indicates the severity and sensitivity of the crimes while Qamar Zaman Kaira also appreciated the role of the Supreme Court, where The institution ensured the rule of law between the government and the military establishment.
In a conversation with private TV Geo News, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said that General (Rtd) Faiz Hameed has been involved in political affairs since his retirement.
Leader of Muslim League (N) and federal minister said that he is a person, who used unlimited power to get back seat.
While the defense minister reiterated that General (retd) Faiz Hameed had a direct role since his retirement, and claimed that the former intelligence agency chief may have had a role in the May 9 incidents, where PTI founder Violent protests were held across the country after the arrest.
“I cannot say for sure, but events are pointing in that direction,” he said.
