ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Adviser Rana Sanaullah said on Thursday that the conviction of retired Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed proves his involvement in politics and shows that the army’s internal accountability system is strong. He added that those who supported Hameed should also face military trial.
Sanaullah reacted to the 14-year sentence handed to the former ISI chief. He said Hameed misused his official and military authority and interfered in political matters. He also alleged that Hameed was directly involved in the case filed against him. He said he was not celebrating the verdict, but the military is an institution of great importance.
He said the army has a strict and effective system to punish violations of discipline. According to him, Hameed could not have engaged in political activities alone. “Some politicians were standing with him,” he said.
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Sanaullah claimed that PTI’s leadership supported Hameed. He said politicians who collaborated with him should also be investigated. He also referred to long-standing speculation about Hameed’s alleged links to the events of May 9. He said those who were involved alongside him could also face trial in a military court.
Earlier today, a Field General Court Martial sentenced former Lieutenant General and ISI Chief Faiz Hameed to 14 years of imprisonment on Thursday.
According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR, media affairs wing of the Pakistan Army, the trial agaisnt Faiz Hameed, initiated on 12 August 2024 under the Pakistan Army Act, lasted 15 months. former Lieutenant General faced four charges: engaging in political activities, violating the Official Secrets Act in ways harmful to state security, misusing authority and government resources, and causing wrongful loss to individuals.
After extensive legal proceedings, the court found him guilty on all charges. The verdict was officially promulgated on 11 December 2025.
