Imran Khan wants to mend ties with Washington

Imran Khan wants to mend ties with Washington in the future, despite keeping the stand of a “US conspiracy” after his ouster as the prime minister.

The PTI chairman removed from office through a vote of no-confidence by the then-opposition on April 9 becoming the first premier to be removed through the move.  Khan who says America treats Pakistan as a “slave” blamed PM Shehbaz Sharif and the US for his ouster, still, both deny the claims.

In an interview with the Financial Times, Khan said that “he no longer blamed the US” and wants “dignified” ties with the country if he comes back to power.

Discussing to the alleged conspiracy, Khan said that “it was over”.

“As far as I’m concerned it’s over, it’s behind me. The Pakistan I want to lead must have good relationships with everyone, especially the United States,” he said.

“Our relationship with the US as of a master-servant relationship, or a master-slave relationship, and we used like a hired gun. But for that I blame my own governments more than the US,” the publication quoted the previous premier as saying.

Following a rise in approval due in part to his anti-American rhetoric, many observers now forecast that Khan and PTI might witness success in the next general elections due to held next year.

Khan foremost a much-touted anti-government march with convoys from different cities of Pakistan moving towards Islamabad, and insistent on “not returning until targets achieved”. The PTI chief demands a date for the general elections forward of the due time.

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The long march stopped last week as it faced an unlucky delay after the previous premier targetted in an attempted assassination attack in Wazirabad.