Imran Khan, the leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and a former prime minister, criticised the coalition government on Monday. He asserted that he can talk with politicians, not criminals, and that his party will not enter the National Assembly.
“When you are bargaining, then such conversations that are happening should not come to the light,” the PTI Chairman stated in a statement to the media. He continued by saying that not all courts render excellent judgments. The former prime minister claimed that the IHC has a history of consistently rendering outstanding judgments. The PTI chief said sarcastically that there was just one FIR against him, which was lodged for providing bread with tea.
The former premier criticised PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz, claiming the law is different for the powerful and the disadvantaged, while pledging to send flood relief cash to four provinces.
On Monday, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) accepted the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader’s apologies in a matter involving contempt of court.
Imran Khan’s contempt notice was dismissed when the matter was considered by a bigger bench, which included Justices Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri, and Babar Sattar and was presided over by IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah.
CJ Minallah said at the beginning of today’s session that the bench has reviewed the affidavit provided by Imran Khan.
He said that the bench unanimously decided to dismiss the contempt notice, saying that Imran Khan “demonstrated honesty and went to apologise to the court.”
The court is also “pleased,” according to Justice Minallah, with Imran Khan’s behaviour.
Imran Khan, a former prime minister, was charged with contempt of court after allegedly threatening a judge. He responded with an affidavit.
Although he acknowledged that he “may have crossed a red line while delivering a public statement,” Imran Khan did not retract his comments in his most recent answer.
Khan promised the IHC that he would “never do anything in the future” to insult the integrity of any court or the legal system, particularly the subordinate courts.
The PTI chairman continued by stating that he is ready to take whatever additional actions the IHC deems appropriate and that he never meant to obstruct the court’s work or question the independence or dignity of the judiciary.
The former CEO stated that he “once again [assures] this court that he would always adhere by the above commitment, in letter and spirit” and that he stands by his statement from September 22.
