RAWALPINDI/LAHORE: Imran Khan, the party’s founding chairman, would be declared innocent in every case and will be released without making any concessions in exchange for his freedom, according to Intezar Panjutha, the lawyer for the PTI.
Speaking to the media following the legal eagles and the family’s meeting with the imprisoned leader at Adiala Jail on Tuesday, Panjutha stated that the former prime minister is serving his sentence for the good of the country and that he is steadfastly refusing to strike any deals that go against his moral convictions.
The meeting took place when the PTI was beginning to see some positive changes after the Islamabad High Court ruled that Khan and his close aide, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, were innocent in the cypher issue, providing a ray of optimism during their legal battle.
Barrister Salman Safdar, the attorney for both PTI leaders, briefed Imran about the court’s ruling in the cypher case, Panjutha informed journalists after the visit to Adiala Jail.
In response to Imran’s contentious statements on the sad events of 1971, Panjutha stated that the former premier’s criticism of how the events were handled was based on the findings of the Hamoodur Rahman Commission Report. He said that the study had shown that, out of all the army’s fighters, just one person “showed incompetence” throughout the conflict.
According to him, Imran has also made accusations against Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s and his wife’s assets that were made public in the “Dubai Leaks,” casting doubt on his “extravagant” lifestyle at a time when the nation’s economy is reeling.
Alvi criticises the absence of responsibility
Dr. Arif Alvi, a former president and leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), said on Tuesday that the nation has lost billions of rupees due to regime changes, with no one held accountable.
Alvi expressed his disappointment over Pakistan’s ongoing lack of accountability, saying it has been a problem since Ayub Khan’s time, at a news conference in Lahore that was attended by PTI leaders Azam Khan Swati, Pir Syed Muhammad Habib Irfani, Rana Mudassar, Khurram Virk, and Yunus Chishti.
Alvi bemoaned the corruption and wrongdoings that had sapped his optimism for accountability, saying, “The entire elite class is the biggest obstacle in the issue of accountability, and the people also believe that there is no justice in Pakistan.”
Alvi expressed his thanks to the judiciary for what he considered to be a legitimate ruling and hailed the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) finding in the cypher case. He insisted that the Prime Minister had the right to disclose private information to the public and criticised the media for drawing attention away from more urgent problems by concentrating on the cypher and “iddat” incidents.
Alvi emphasised that conversations should only take place with the major authority when asked about negotiations with political opponents, pointing out the futility of current attempts.
“For the past two years, there have been constant negotiations through the media; there have been no in-person discussions. “Why should I try to negotiate if there is no chance of success?” he said.
