RAWALPINDI: Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), demanded on Monday that Mohsin Naqvi, the chairman of the PCB, “undergo surgery” for his failure to hold free and fair elections.
He was reacting to statements made by Naqvi the day before, in which he hinted that the national side will undergo major changes after losing to India by six runs in the T20 World Cup 2024.
It’s now time for a “major surgery,” said the PCB chief. “A substantial overhaul is evidently required following this terrible result; at first, I thought a small operation would be sufficient. There will be significant changes in the country shortly, according to Naqvi.
Today, during a casual discussion with reporters in the courtroom of Adiala Jail, Khan attacked the administration and brought up persistent security concerns. “Our soldiers are being martyred, and robberies are occurring in Islamabad, yet they do not care,” Khan said.
“Mohsin Naqvi is the biggest beneficiary of favouritism,” he said.
Khan blasted the Chief poll Commissioner for allegedly supervising fraudulent operations and said that attempts are being made to silence him and conceal poll tampering. In addition, he denounced the activities taken against PTI members throughout Punjab, pointing out that events were interrupted and that party members were arrested at all conventions.
Khan outlined personal issues, brought up the raid on PTI leader Shibli Faraz’s home, and encouraged his party to get ready for rallies throughout the country.
The former prime minister declared that he will take legal action against the jail superintendent, IG prisons, and an internal colonel for imposing a 30-minute visitation limit on his contacts with family, solicitors, and political figures, with a maximum of six visitors permitted each visit.
In addition, the ex-prime minister bemoaned not having the same access to home-cooked meals and regular visits that Nawaz Sharif and Asif Zardari enjoyed while incarcerated.
The PTI supremo said that PML-N and PTI MNAs ought to visit the jail in response to a question concerning PML-N MNA Barrister Aqeel Malik’s appearance in the courtroom.
The media was then asked to vacate the courtroom by jail personnel when a journalist questioned Khan about the applicability of the Hamoodur Rahman Commission findings. Khan conferred with his attorney, Intazar Hussain Panjutha, in response to the query.The former prime minister claims there are attempts to suppress him and hide electoral manipulation.
