Pakistan rejects US pressure over Imran Khan’s release

Rana Sanaullah, political advisor to Pakistan’s Prime Minister, stated that Islamabad will not bow to any pressure from Donald Trump, the U.S. President-elect, regarding the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan or negotiations with his party.

This statement came in response to a recent call by Trump’s envoy for special missions, urging Khan’s release.

The advisor made these remarks on Tuesday, December 24, in reaction to comments by Richard Grenell, Trump’s nominee for special missions. Grenell had earlier posted on X, advocating for the release of Imran Khan from Adiala Jail.

Rana Sanaullah reiterated that no amount of pressure from the U.S. would be effective. He asserted that any interference in Pakistan’s internal matters would be considered a violation of the country’s sovereignty.

Sanaullah firmly rejected the idea of negotiating with Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party under U.S. influence. This statement follows the recent formation of a committee by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to facilitate dialogue with PTI.

In response, Imran Khan had previously established his own negotiation committee led by Gohar Ali Khan, PTI Chairman, and Ali Amin Gandapur, Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, to engage with the government and military.

Rana Sanaullah, Pakistan’s political advisor, firmly rejected U.S. pressure to release Imran Khan, emphasizing sovereignty. He criticized interference and highlighted the government’s independent approach to handling internal political matters.

He firmly rejected U.S. pressure to release Imran Khan, emphasizing sovereignty. He criticized interference and highlighted the government’s independent approach to handling internal political matters.

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