ISLAMABAD: A cabinet member of Shehbaz government Talal Chaudhry and influential Senator Faisal Vawda foresee troubles for Imran Khan in the second phase of Lt-Gen Faiz Hameed’s military trial.
Vawda insisted that Faiz Hameed will testify against Khan, whereas Talal says it is a known fact that the events of May 9 were the consequence of the Imran-Faiz nexus. Faiz, former head of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), will produce evidence and give testimony implicating Imran Khan and other PTI members related to the violent May 9 incidents in the upcoming trials, said Faisal Vawda, who is seen close to the establishment.
Speaking to The News, Vawda said Hameed is also expected to give testimony regarding instructions allegedly issued by Khan while chairing meetings at the Prime Minister’s Office which, according to him, contributed to political agitation and instability.
Vawda claimed that Faiz Hamid will testify against PTI founder Imran Khan in the May 9 cases and present evidence during his upcoming trial. “There is no second opinion on this,” Vawda said, adding that there is “complete clarity” that Imran Khan and other PTI leaders will be implicated once Faiz submits his evidence and testimony.
Whereas Federal Minister Talal Chaudary, while talking to The News, said, “Everyone knows Imran Khan’s politics was based on Faiz Hamid. They were like partners working for each other”.
It will be a shock if nothing comes up in trial in connection with Faiz and Imran Khan related to May 9 incidents, said Talal. On Thursday, Faiz Hamid was sentenced to 14 years in prison by a military court under the Pakistan Army Act, on charges including engaging in political activities and misuse of authority. His trial has sparked debate over whether he could be called upon as a key prosecution witness in the May 9 cases, potentially offering evidence against Khan and senior PTI figures accused of orchestrating the nationwide unrest that followed Khan’s dramatic arrest from the Islamabad High Court premises.
As proceedings unfold, analysts say Hamid’s statements, if admitted in court, could shift the dynamics of prosecutions, though formal details of any testimony have not yet been publicly disclosed by authorities. The May 9 trials, including the scope of evidence and witness testimony, are expected to shape the future of Pakistan’s turbulent political landscape.
