Introduction: A Lie Repeated Doesn’t Become the Truth
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve heard people casually say, “Imran Khan was brought to power by the army.” It’s become such a widespread belief that even reasonable minds now parrot it without evidence. But today, I want to set the record straight—not with emotion, but with facts, context, and firsthand testimony.
What if I told you that the truth is the exact opposite? That Imran Khan was not brought by the military in 2018—but blocked, undermined, and deliberately kept from getting a clear majority?
Sounds unbelievable? Stay with me.
The Convenient Narrative: Three False Allegations
Let’s start with the top three allegations that are thrown around as gospel truth:
- The army brought Imran Khan to power.
- He was their man.
- He ruled with their blessings.
These lines are repeated like holy chants in drawing rooms, press conferences, and even by seasoned journalists. But none of them stand up to scrutiny. In fact, even people within the establishment have privately admitted these claims are false.
Let’s go deeper.
The Smoking Gun: Bajwa’s Sabotage Blueprint
General Qamar Javed Bajwa—the man who many believed was Imran Khan’s “benefactor”—had a completely different playbook behind the scenes.
According to internal briefings and trusted sources, Bajwa’s team deliberately planted loyalists inside PTI before the 2018 elections. These individuals were granted tickets to contest elections—not to support Imran, but to neutralize him from within.
The goal? Simple: Prevent him from getting a parliamentary majority.
Yes, the same Bajwa who allegedly “brought Khan to power” was busy ensuring he never got full control of it.
The Prequel: Rigging Even Before 2018
Let’s not forget what happened in 2013. Back then, PTI was already surging in popularity. It should have easily emerged as the leading opposition force.
But what happened?
The system again stepped in—using every trick in the book—to minimize Imran’s influence. Despite massive rallies and national appeal, PTI was boxed into a position just below the power threshold.
The 2013 elections should have been a turning point for democratic change. Instead, they became a rehearsal for what would follow in 2018.
Bajwa’s Own Words: We “Vetted” Candidates for Khan
Here’s the irony: Bajwa himself admitted that the military “vetted” the candidates Imran was allowed to field. But it wasn’t out of loyalty. It was control.
“I gave him cleared candidates,” Bajwa once confessed.
His father-in-law, Ijaz Amjad, and General Faiz made millions off this setup. He corrupted the system for personal gain. He wasn’t just corrupt. He was dangerously strategic. He wasn’t there to support Khan. He was there to contain him.
But that control came with a heavy price. PTI ended up with candidates who were either compromised, loyal to the military, or planted to create friction once Khan was in office.
You don’t give someone a team full of saboteurs if you want them to succeed. You do it when you want them to fail from the inside.
Let’s End the Myth: Imran Was Not Their Project
The evidence is overwhelming. Every move made by the military high command between 2013 and 2022 shows a pattern of obstruction, not patronage.
If Imran Khan was the army’s guy, why did they:
- Sabotage his majority through planted candidates?
- Repeatedly restrict his space for governance?
- Use their power to install puppets in the party?
- Turn against him the moment he began asserting independence?
The answer is simple: He was never their man.
He was their challenge.
And ultimately, their threat.
Conclusion: They Knocked Him Down, Not Lifted Him Up
Imran Khan wasn’t raised by the army—he was knocked down by it.
He wasn’t installed—he was undermined.
He wasn’t empowered—he was trapped in a setup where even his own allies were working against him.
Let’s put an end to this falsehood once and for all.
The truth matters—not because it’s politically convenient, but because it’s historically accurate.
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