‘Why don’t you form your own party’: Imran Khan takes a dig at Pakistan army in first address since release
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy On Saturday, the former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan targeted the military in his first address since his release from custody and advised them to “form their own political party”. A court in Islamabad on Friday granted Mr Khan broad protection from arrest in multiple legal cases against him – a ruling that struck a blow to the government in a standoff that has sparked days of rioting by his followers and raised the spectre of widespread unrest in the country. open image in gallery Imran Khan arrives at Islamabad High Court open image in gallery Pakistan Imran Khan Opponents, meanwhile, call him a corrupt demagogue stirring his followers into violence. During Friday’s court hearing, Mr Khan supporters set fire to a police vehicle nearby when security forces wouldn’t let them approach the building.