Army Has No Role in Politics? | Miftah Ismail on Imran Khan, $300B Debt & Pakistan’s Future

Is Pakistan in danger? Can Pakistan be saved? In this exclusive podcast, former Finance Minister Miftah Ismail speaks about Pakistan politics, Imran Khan, the Pakistan Army, the judiciary, Nawaz Sharif, and the future of Pakistan. Why do political leaders want support from the military when the Army says it has no role in politics? Has Imran Khan's popularity increased after his imprisonment? Can any political party replace Imran Khan? Is Pakistan's judiciary still independent after the 26th Constitutional Amendment? Chapters: 0:00 – Army, Politics & Establishment: Is Closeness the Ladder to Success? 3:03 – Terrorism, TTP & PTI’s Stand: “There Is No Distinction” 7:09 – Shehbaz, Maryam & Nawaz Sharif: Who Delivered, Who Failed? 10:44 – Forced Resignation in London: Why Miftah Ismail Left PML-N 15:40 – Awam Pakistan Party: Replacement for PTI or a New Politics? 22:37 – Election Rigging Exposed: From 1970 to 2024, Form 45 vs Form 47 25:41 – Imran Khan in Jail: Stronger Than Ever? 26th Amendment & the Judiciary 30:02 – Minister’s Salary, Hooter & Protocol: Why Does Everyone Want to Be a Minister? 43:30 – 57% Stunted Children, 40% Out of School: The Real Game Changer 47:46 – IMF “Like an ICU”: $300 Billion Debt, Reserves & the Bankruptcy Truth 54:14 – The Rs. 35 Electricity Formula: Capacity Charges, Solar & the Fix 1:04:34 – Why No Foreign Investment? 60% Tax, Vietnam’s Example & the “Game Changer” Myth In this hard-hitting political interview, Miftah Ismail also responds to questions about the Benazir Nashonuma Programme contract controversy and the allegations linked to Ismail Industries. We also discuss Pakistan's economy, the country's internal and external debt of around $300 billion, the growing economic challenges, and whether Pakistan can escape its debt crisis. Why was Pakistan ahead of India in the past, and what went wrong with the country's economic growth? Will Miftah Ismail rejoin PML-N if Nawaz Sharif invites him back? What is the future of Pakistan's politics, economy, and democracy? Watch this full podcast for a direct discussion on Imran Khan, PTI, PML-N, Pakistan Army and politics, civil-military relations, judicial independence, Pakistan's debt crisis, economic reforms, political leadership, and the future of Pakistan. Don't forget to Like, Share & Subscribe @theinqalaab for more documentaries, history, geopolitics and economic analysis videos Inqalaab International Documentaries → ⁨@inqalaabofficial⁩ Inqalaab Podcasts → ⁨@inqalaabvoice⁩ #MiftahIsmail #ImranKhan #PakistanPolitics #PakistanEconomy #PTI #PMLN #Inqalaab