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Imran Khan was advised by Pak Army not to address the nation

Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan deferred his address to the nation amid the political turmoil in the country.

Although no reasons are being given behind the Pakistan prime minister’s move to postpone his address to the nation today, it is understood that the decision to not go before the public was taken after Khan met Army chief General Qamar Bajwa and Director General ISI Lt General Naveed Anjum.

According to inputs received from diplomats in Islamabad, the Army chief general Bajwa with his ISI deputy advised PM Khan against addressing the nation as it would vitiate the atmosphere in the country.While the powerful Pakistan army decided to stay away from the political machinations in Islamabad, the advice to the prime minister against the address to the nation was apparently given as PM Khan had already spoken his mind at length (two hour speech) at the March 27 rally in Islamabad.