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Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has criticized Pakistan's military for its crackdown on his political party, Pakistan Tehrik-e Insaf (PTI), following violent mob attacks on the military. Khan argues that the military's influence on Pakistan's political life is a key cause of the country's continued weakness and calls for a transition to a democratic state focused on the welfare of its people. He rejects accusations that PTI is attempting to foment a mutiny within the army and accuses the military of waging a revenge campaign against his party. Khan also blames the military and the current coalition government for mishandling peace talks with the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and diverting attention from resolving the issue.