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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan pictured during an interview at his residence in Lahore, March 17, 2023. \u2014 Reuters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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  • Khan says would not rule out doing deal with military establishment.<\/b><\/li>\n
  • Senior military leadership says Khan pressing for talks for months.<\/b><\/li>\n
  • PTI founder faces upwards of 100 cases he claims are trumped up.
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    LONDON: Pakistan\u2019s military has firmly ruled out the possibility of negotiating or striking a deal with imprisoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, British newspaper The Guardian<\/i> reported, quoting senior military sources.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    The statement comes after the former prime minister expressed a willingness to engage in talks with the military leadership from his prison cell.<\/p>\n

    As per the report, the newspaper had sent questions to Khan via his legal team, and in his responses, the cricketer-turned-politician confirmed he had not had any direct interaction with the military since his arrest and imprisonment in August of the previous year.<\/p>\n

    However, he said he would not rule out doing a deal with the establishment, despite previously accusing them of bringing down his government and being behind his incarceration.<\/p>\n

    Behind the scenes, senior military leadership said that for the past few months, Khan has been applying pressure for discussions with the military and had offered \u201cunconditional\u201d talks as he sought a deal to ensure his release.<\/p>\n

    However, senior military figures are said to be resolute in refusing to enter into any negotiations with Khan.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    \u201cKhan has to face the court cases against him, and can\u2019t expect any deals from the military. Khan wants everyone to follow the rule of law, but he does not want this rule of law for himself,\u201d said one military source.<\/p>\n

    \u201cWith regards to doing a deal with the military, any engagement would be based on principles and in the interest of the people, not personal gain or compromises that undermine Pakistan\u2019s democratic values,\u201d Khan told the newspaper.<\/p>\n

    He added that he would \u201crather live the rest of my life in prison than compromise on my principles.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Khan now faces upwards of a hundred cases he claims are trumped up. Nonetheless, as his time in jail has dragged on and the cases against him have mounted, the former prime minister\u2019s rhetoric towards the current military establishment has taken a more conciliatory tone.<\/p>\n

    The government has still yet to confirm if they intend to try Khan in a military rather than civilian court, on some charges. He denies all charges.<\/p>\n

    \u201cHow can any civilian ever be tried in a military court, let alone a former prime minister?\u201d said Khan. \u201cIt\u2019s ludicrous. The only reason to try a civilian in military court is simply, because no other court of justice would convict me. The very idea of it is alarming.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n