Imran Khan is also a puppet: Taliban spokesman

NEW DELHI: A Taliban spokesperson has lashed out at Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, describing him as a puppet who was not elected by the people of Pakistan'.

The spokesperson in an interview urged Pakistan not to interfere in Afghanistan's affairs, the Friday Times reported.

"Imran Khan is also called 'selected' and a 'puppet'. We don't want anyone to interfere in our affairs, just like we don't in other countries' affairs," the Taliban spokesperson said, Naya Daur Media tweeted.

Earlier, in an interview on Wednesday, Imran Khan had said that Afghanistan cannot sustain with a 'puppet' government.

Responding to Khan, the Taliban spokesman said in the interview, "You are talking about Imran Khan, that he wants an inclusive government in Afghanistan? Pakistan is itself in deep trouble and facing many difficulties. Imran Khan himself has not been elected, he has not become prime minister with the consent of the Pakistani nation," Friday Times reported.

The spokesman said, "In Pakistan, the people are saying that the current government is the puppet of Pakistan Army. The overall fundamental rights of major and minor ethnicities of Pakistan are not being given. All ethnicities of Pakistan are not happy with the current government. That's why they call it a puppet government of the army."(IANS)

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