Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has firmly rejected allegations made by former CIA officer John Kiriakou against its founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan, describing them as baseless and politically motivated.
The party demanded that Kiriakou issue a public apology, warning that failure to do so could lead to legal action in US courts.
In a recent interview with India’s ANI news agency, Kiriakou claimed that before accusing Washington over the cipher issue, Imran Khan had sought permission from the then-US ambassador in Islamabad.
He also suggested that Khan’s 2022 removal from office was linked to US diplomatic maneuvering.
PTI, in a statement issued by its Central Media Department, denounced Kiriakou’s remarks as “false, fabricated and lacking any credible evidence.”
The party said the allegations—referring to Imran Khan, the diplomatic cipher and the US ambassador—were misleading and intended to manipulate public opinion through misinformation.
The statement further rejected Kiriakou’s claim that Imran Khan tried to contact Pakistan’s establishment through his former wife, Jemima Khan.
It noted that Jemima had not visited Pakistan for years and had no communication with any government official regarding Imran Khan’s release, calling the assertion “entirely false and based on fabrication.”
PTI reiterated that if Kiriakou failed to issue an apology, the party reserved the right to pursue legal action against him in the United States, arguing that his...
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