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Notices issued to Adiala jail superintendent over failure to arrange Imran’s phone call with sons

The Special Court (Official Secrets Act) on Monday issued notices to the Adiala Jail superintendent for failing to arrange a phone call between incarcerated PTI Chairman Imran Khan and his sons.

The PTI chief was sent to jail after he was convicted in the Toshakhana case. His sentence was suspended on August 29 but Imran remained in jail because he was on judicial remand in the cipher case.

The cipher case pertains to a diplomatic document which reportedly went missing from Imran’s possession. The PTI alleges that it contained a threat from the United States to oust Imran from power. The former premier and his aide Shah Mahmood Qureshi, who is also behind bars, were indicted in the case on Oct 23.

Last week, the special court allowed Imran to make a telephone call to his children every Saturday.

However, in a petition filed today, PTI lawyer Sheraz Ahmed Ranjha the Adiala jail superintendent did not obey the court’s order.

“The respondent has wilfully, deliberately and intentionally violated the order of the honourable court,” the plea said, adding that contempt of court proceedings should be commenced against the prison official.

The application also sought that the superintendent be instructed to arrange a phone call between Imran and his sons immediately.

Taking up the petition today, Judge Abual Hasnat Zulqarnain issued notices to the Adiala jail superintendent and sought responses to the petition. The hearing was subsequently adjourned till Nov 8.

Separately, an Islamabad anti-terrorism court (ATC) adjourned the hearing on Imran’s bail plea in a case pertaining to violence and vandalism in the country on May 9 till November 14 due to the prosecutor’s failure to appear.

During the hearing, the lawyer for PTI leader Qureshi said that his client should be granted bail as the same had been done for other suspects in the case.

At one point, the court asked whether it would be better to hear Qureshi’s plea alongside Imran’s. At this, Bukhari said, “I am ready right now. The court can hear me and decide.”

The judge said that the plea would then be heard alongside Imran’s in jail and the hearing was adjourned till November 14.

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Notices issued to Adiala jail superintendent over failure to arrange Imran’s phone call with sons

Special court summons prison official's responses to PTI petition, hearing adjourned till Nov 8.
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Warrants issued for Imran in Toshakhana, £190m settlement cases​

ISLAMABAD: An accountability court in Islamabad issued on Monday arrest warrants for ousted premier Imran Khan in two cases pertaining to the Toshakhana gifts repository and £190m settlement with UK's National Crime Agency.

The National Accountability Court (NAB) had submitted a request for compliance with the arrest warrants. The court accepted the request and directed the superintendent of Adiala jail, where the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairperson is currently incarcerated in connection with the cypher case, to ensure the same under the law.

NAB deputy prosecutor Sardar Muzaffar Abbasi, prosecutor Irfan Bhola, investigation officers Mohsin, Waqarul Hasan, Mian Umar Nadeem and others appeared before the court of accountability judge Muhammad Bashir.

The court inquired about the high court's orders in this case.

To this, the NAB lawyer replied that the case is yet pending before the high court, which has issued neither suspension order nor a stay order. Hence, arrest warrants of Imran should be issued and the implemented, he said.

The NAB prosecutor further said that the anti-graft watchdog will produce the former premier before the accountability court after arresting him and seek physical remand. The law permits 24-hour custody, said the prosecutor, adding that if further custody is required this court would be approached.

The warrants need to be implemented, then the case will proceed further, he added.

The court then inquired about the special court formed under the Official Secrets Act's opinion on the matter and was informed that permission has been granted by the special court for implementation of warrants.

NAB maintained that arrest of the PTI chief was needed to complete investigation in the cases.

The court accepted NAB's request and issued directives to the jail superintendent to ensure compliance on the same.

Source: The Express Tribune
 
It seems very unlikely that Imran Khan will be out of jail before the 2024 general elections which should put a huge question mark on the credibility of the elections.
 
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Warrants issued for Imran in Toshakhana, £190m settlement cases​

ISLAMABAD: An accountability court in Islamabad issued on Monday arrest warrants for ousted premier Imran Khan in two cases pertaining to the Toshakhana gifts repository and £190m settlement with UK's National Crime Agency.

The National Accountability Court (NAB) had submitted a request for compliance with the arrest warrants. The court accepted the request and directed the superintendent of Adiala jail, where the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairperson is currently incarcerated in connection with the cypher case, to ensure the same under the law.

NAB deputy prosecutor Sardar Muzaffar Abbasi, prosecutor Irfan Bhola, investigation officers Mohsin, Waqarul Hasan, Mian Umar Nadeem and others appeared before the court of accountability judge Muhammad Bashir.

The court inquired about the high court's orders in this case.

To this, the NAB lawyer replied that the case is yet pending before the high court, which has issued neither suspension order nor a stay order. Hence, arrest warrants of Imran should be issued and the implemented, he said.

The NAB prosecutor further said that the anti-graft watchdog will produce the former premier before the accountability court after arresting him and seek physical remand. The law permits 24-hour custody, said the prosecutor, adding that if further custody is required this court would be approached.

The warrants need to be implemented, then the case will proceed further, he added.

The court then inquired about the special court formed under the Official Secrets Act's opinion on the matter and was informed that permission has been granted by the special court for implementation of warrants.

NAB maintained that arrest of the PTI chief was needed to complete investigation in the cases.

The court accepted NAB's request and issued directives to the jail superintendent to ensure compliance on the same.

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An accountability court in Rawalpindi on Tuesday rejected a request for a 10-day physical remand of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in the £190 million settlement case, Express News reported.

The hearing of the case took place in Adiala Jail, where Judge Muhammad Bashir presided over the proceedings and reserved the judgement earlier in the day.

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Prosecutor Muzaffar Abbasi had submitted a written request for a 10-day physical remand for the former premier. Salman Safdar, the legal counsel for PTI chairman, opposed the physical remand and filed a judicial remand request.

While rejecting the NAB prosecutor’s request, judge Bashir stated that the NAB team could interrogate Imran in Adiala Jail, where he is already incarcerated in the cypher case. The judge further said that the PTI chief would remain in judicial remand.

Earlier in the day, the government approved the law ministry’s request seeking in-prison trial of the former prime minister in the case.

Following the government's approval, NAB's team arrived at Adiala jail seeking Imran's physical remand in both the Toshakhana and £190 million settlement cases.

A day earlier, the NAB had sought implementation of the accountability court's arrest warrants against the PTI chief in the two cases.

The settlement case

The £190 million (approximately Rs60 billion) settlement case pertains to the money of a property tycoon being laundered and caught by the UK authorities during Imran's government in 2019. The UK government had informed the Pakistani authorities regarding the money being caught.

The notorious May 9 arrest of the ex-prime minister came in this case for the first time.

Addressing a press conference regarding Imran's arrest in the case at the time, then interior minister Rana Sanaullah said that as per law, the amount belonged to the Pakistani nation and should have been deposited in the national exchequer. “Instead [the then adviser to the prime minister] Shahzad Akbar acting as a front-man, got formed the Al-Qadir Trust under a deal executed by him,” he claimed.

The minister said some 458-kanal of land in Sohawa and another 240-kanal in Bani Gala were registered in the name of Al-Qadir Trust.

Sanaullah said some seven to eight months ago, he had provided details of the two properties and had challenged the PTI chief to clarify if Al-Qadir Trust was not established by Imran himself to hide his corruption.

Sanaullah said the PTI chief and his wife Bushra Bibi were the only two trustees of the trust.

He said the 240-kanal of land in Bani Gala, worth around Rs5-7 billion, was registered in the name of Farah Gogi, a close friend of Imran Khan's wife, while Akbar had also taken Rs2 billion for his services.

He said instead of depositing Rs60 billion into the national treasury, the amount landed in the bank account of the Supreme Court, where the accused property tycoon was under trial. The amount was, in fact, returned to the accused in a complex manner to hoodwink the masses, he added.

Source: Express Tribune

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NAB’s plea for Imran’s physical remand in £190m case rejected | The Express Tribune

Accountability court judge Muhammad Bashir says deposed PM to remain in judicial custody
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The Islamabad High Court restored Imran Khan’s bail in the Toshakhana case while disposing his petition in the £190 million case.

A divisional bench comprising of Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri announced the reserved verdict on Wednesday.

Khan’s bail application which had been disposed off due to non-appearance in the Toshakhana case was restored by the court.

However, the pre-arrest bail application in the £190 million case was not restored as the arrest has already been made. The application was hence disposed of.

On Monday, accountability court Judge Muhammad Bashir approved the issuance of the warrants while directing the jail superintendent to take measures to ensure the warrants were complied with.

Later, a team of NAB arrived at the Adiala jail and arrested him inside the jail. Khan is now in the custody of the NAB court while in the prison facility.

Source: AAJ News

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IHC restores Imran’s bail application in Toshakhana case

Bail application in £190 million case disposed of
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Chairman PTI only meeting family, lawyers in prison​


RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) president Pervaiz Elahi’s claims regarding former prime minister Imran Khan’s jail meetings have been rejected, ARY News reported.

The Punjab Prison Department spokesperson refuted news related to PTI chief’s meeting with International Monetary Fund (IMF) and European Union (EU) officials in jail.

The spokesperson stated that PTI chairman Imran Khan only meets his family and lawyers in prison and a record of these meetings is also maintained, the prison spokesperson added.

Former chief minister of Punjab Pervaiz Elahi and PTI chairman Imran Khan has been kept separately with a distance of 500 meters between their barracks and more than 300 CCTV cameras monitor the security of the prison.

Caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi also rebutted the claim made by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Leader, Chaudhry Parvez Elahi regarding the routine visits of representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European Union to Imran Khan at Adiala Jail.

“There is not a single grain of truth in this fantasy and it is truly nothing but a figment of imagination by the senior politico,” he wrote in his post on X formerly Twitter.

He urged the media to verify such “hallucinations” with the concerned authorities before publishing such “non-sense”.

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It seems unfair that the president of a political party wasn't allowed to meet the chairman of the party when all other political parties are running campaign for the upcoming general elections.
 
An accountability court sent Imran Khan on a four-day physical remand in the £190 million case on Friday.

Judge Muhammad Bashir presided over the hearing in the the case in Adiala Jail on Friday, where National Accountability Bureau asked for a 10-day remand.

However, the judge only approved a four-day remand and adjourned the case till November 21.

The court also extended Bushra Begum’s bail in the case till November 21.

NAB’s Special Prosecutor Sardar Muzzafar Abbas confirmed to the media that Imran had been handed over to NAB till 2021 and it was now upto the Bureau to decide how to interrogate him.

Imran is already being held in jail in the cipher case, registered under the Official Secrets Act, whose trials have exclusively been held in jail.

However, authorities recently obtained warrants for his arrest in the Toshakhana case and £190 million case. He was subsequently arrested from jail.

Although, the IHC restored his bail application in the Toshakhana case but he continues to be under arrest in the £190 million case.

Source: AAJ News

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NAB grills Imran Khan in Adiala jail for over two hours in £190m case

An accountability court sent the PTI chief on a four-day physical remand
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Punjab govt denies US officials met Imran​

LAHORE: Punjab government spokesperson Aamir Mir has termed the claim that senior American officials met PTI Chairman Imran Khan at Adiala Jail a lie. Four days ago, PTI Central President Chaudhry Parvez Elahi told media persons outside the court that American officials, European Union representatives and an IMF delegation met Imran at Adiala Jail.

After Elahi's claim, the prison superintendent and its spokesperson denied the claim, saying that no foreigner met Imran, and that only his family members and lawyers met him.

The spokesperson said that both Elahi and Imran were in the same jail but there was a distance of five hundred metres between their cells and they had not met each other so far. Mir suggested that Elahi should avoid fabricating false stories.

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General elections are going to happen in just over two months and most leaders of one of the biggest political parties are in Jail. I wonder what kind of election we're going to see?
 

Pakistan court orders ex-PM Imran Khan to appear next week​

Islamabad, Pakistan – A court in Pakistan has asked the authorities to present jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan before it next week for trial in a case related to the alleged leaking of state secrets.

The special court established under the Official Secrets Act in capital Islamabad on Thursday said Khan and former Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, also in jail, should be produced in court on November 28.

It will be Khan’s first public appearance since he was imprisoned in August in another case related to the illegal selling of state gifts he received from foreign leaders and governments during his tenure as prime minister from 2018 to 2022.

“We now have to see that this [court] order is implemented,” Khan’s lawyer, Naeem Panjutha, said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Thursday.

Khan, 71, was removed as prime minister after he lost a no-confidence vote in parliament in April 2022 – a move he blamed on a conspiracy hatched by the United States in collusion with his political opponents and the powerful military.

The former cricket star claimed a diplomatic cable, or cypher, sent by the then Pakistani ambassador to the US proved his allegations. Both Washington and Islamabad have rejected the charges.

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Facilities provided to Imran in jail more than those provided to others: Bugti​

ISLAMABAD: Interim Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti has said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairperson Imran Khan is the "darling of the court" and has been granted extraordinary privileges during his time in jail.

Bugti, in an interview with Independent Urdu, emphasised that the facilities extended to Imran surpassed those provided to any former premier to date, leaving the average citizen unable to fathom their extent.

“The facilities provided to him are more than those provided to an ordinary prisoner or a prime minister behind bars as he is, after all, a laadla of the courts.

Regarding the cypher case, Bugti expressed willingness to abide by the court's order regarding Imran's appearance in court on November 28, acknowledging the importance of due legal process.

Addressing broader concerns, the interim interior minister asserted significant progress in resolving the issue of missing persons, stating that 78 per cent of such cases have been successfully solved. He also discredited the list of missing persons compiled by Akhtar Mengal, declaring it inaccurate.

Previously, Bugti advocated for the missing person case not to be made a "propaganda tool" and use it for election campaigning. He urged debate in parliament on the missing persons' issue, saying that it was interconnected with incidents of 'self-disappearances'.

When asked about Nawaz Sharif, the interior minister voiced his opinion that the cases against Nawaz were baseless and contested the PML-N supremo's disqualification.

Bugti clarified that no preferential treatment is being accorded to PML-N, emphasising a level playing field for all political parties. Refraining from commenting on Bilawal's statement, he assured that the Ministry of Interior is committed to providing the election commission with all necessary assistance for conducting upcoming elections.

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Government must make sure that they take full care of his health and provide him the facilities that is allowed by the constitution.
 
An accountability court in Islamabad on Monday rejected the National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) request for extending former prime minister Imran Khan’s physical remand in the £190 million case.

The court instead, sent the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) chairman on a 14-day judicial remand.

Judge Muhammad Bashir of the Islamabad Accountability Court-I presided over the hearing of the corruption case, with the primary accused Imran and his wife Bushra Bibi present during the hearing held at Rawalpindi's Adiala jail.

Imran's sisters, Aleema Khanum and Noreen Khanum, were also present during the hearing.

In the previous hearing, the judge had instructed NAB to conclude its investigation and present a report today. On Sunday, a team from NAB interrogated the former premier at the Adiala jail for 13 hours.

Strict security measures were implemented within and around the jail premises in preparation for the hearing today.

The settlement case

The £190 million (approximately Rs60 billion) settlement case pertains to the money of a property tycoon being laundered and caught by the UK authorities during Imran's government in 2019. The UK government had informed the Pakistani authorities regarding the money being caught.

The May 9 arrest of the ex-prime minister came in this case for the first time.

Addressing a press conference regarding Imran's arrest in the case at the time, then interior minister Rana Sanaullah said that as per law, the amount belonged to the Pakistani nation and should have been deposited in the national exchequer. “Instead [the then adviser to the prime minister] Shahzad Akbar acting as a front-man, formed the Al-Qadir Trust under a deal executed by him,” he claimed.

The minister said some 458-kanal of land in Sohawa and another 240-kanal in Bani Gala were registered in the name of Al-Qadir Trust.

Sanaullah said some seven to eight months ago, he had provided details of the two properties and had challenged the PTI chief to clarify if Al-Qadir Trust was not established by Imran himself to hide his corruption.

He further said the PTI chief and his wife Bushra Bibi were the only two trustees of the trust.

He said the 240-kanal of land in Bani Gala, worth around Rs5-7 billion, was registered in the name of Farah Gogi, a close friend of Imran Khan's wife, while Akbar had also taken Rs2 billion for his services.

He said instead of depositing Rs60 billion into the national treasury, the amount landed in the bank account of the Supreme Court, where the accused property tycoon was under trial. The amount was, in fact, returned to the accused in a complex manner to hoodwink the masses, he added.

Source: Express Tribune

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NAB request for extension in Imran's physical remand rejected | The Express Tribune

PTI chief sent on 14-day judicial remand by accountability court
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An accountability court in Islamabad on Monday rejected the National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) request for extending former prime minister Imran Khan’s physical remand in the £190 million case.

The court instead, sent the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) chairman on a 14-day judicial remand.

Judge Muhammad Bashir of the Islamabad Accountability Court-I presided over the hearing of the corruption case, with the primary accused Imran and his wife Bushra Bibi present during the hearing held at Rawalpindi's Adiala jail.

Imran's sisters, Aleema Khanum and Noreen Khanum, were also present during the hearing.

In the previous hearing, the judge had instructed NAB to conclude its investigation and present a report today. On Sunday, a team from NAB interrogated the former premier at the Adiala jail for 13 hours.

Strict security measures were implemented within and around the jail premises in preparation for the hearing today.

The settlement case

The £190 million (approximately Rs60 billion) settlement case pertains to the money of a property tycoon being laundered and caught by the UK authorities during Imran's government in 2019. The UK government had informed the Pakistani authorities regarding the money being caught.

The May 9 arrest of the ex-prime minister came in this case for the first time.

Addressing a press conference regarding Imran's arrest in the case at the time, then interior minister Rana Sanaullah said that as per law, the amount belonged to the Pakistani nation and should have been deposited in the national exchequer. “Instead [the then adviser to the prime minister] Shahzad Akbar acting as a front-man, formed the Al-Qadir Trust under a deal executed by him,” he claimed.

The minister said some 458-kanal of land in Sohawa and another 240-kanal in Bani Gala were registered in the name of Al-Qadir Trust.

Sanaullah said some seven to eight months ago, he had provided details of the two properties and had challenged the PTI chief to clarify if Al-Qadir Trust was not established by Imran himself to hide his corruption.

He further said the PTI chief and his wife Bushra Bibi were the only two trustees of the trust.

He said the 240-kanal of land in Bani Gala, worth around Rs5-7 billion, was registered in the name of Farah Gogi, a close friend of Imran Khan's wife, while Akbar had also taken Rs2 billion for his services.

He said instead of depositing Rs60 billion into the national treasury, the amount landed in the bank account of the Supreme Court, where the accused property tycoon was under trial. The amount was, in fact, returned to the accused in a complex manner to hoodwink the masses, he added.

Source: Express Tribune

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So a University was built, a University owned by a trust which IK and family can't benefit from. But the case was that IK was bribed by MR to take off the £190mn off the SC fine of 450bn on MR but after revelations in the SC last week, no such thing happened. MR has been threatened to give interviews but this is another terrible humiliation for the duffers. I knew this case had no legs when they went with the even weaker Toshakhana case, which any reasonable judge would have thrown out after 5 min. The duffers live in the 80s and 90s but unfortunately for them, people have more information and no matter what they do or try, it fails.
 

Imran Khan’s trial in prison will be open to public, Pakistan court rules​

A court in Pakistan has ordered a public trial to take place in prison for former prime minister Imran Khan, who faces charges of revealing official secrets, his lawyer said on Tuesday.

The ex-cricket star is in jail on a corruption charge and faces more cases against him.

The ruling will allow journalists and Mr Khan's supporters to attend the trial, which will be held in prison because authorities say it is too dangerous for him to appear in a regular courtroom.

The trial will determine whether Mr Khan breached official secrets acts by waving around a confidential diplomatic letter after his ousting through a no-confidence vote in parliament in April 2022.

Mr Khan's lawyer Naeem Haider Panjutha said he was seeking a trial in a regular court, on the directions of the former premier.

Last week, another court ordered the case to be heard in a regular court, but Judge Abual Hasnat Zulqarnain said the proceedings would continue at Adiyala Prison, in the garrison city of Rawalpindi.

The former prime minister has not appeared in public since August, when he was sentenced to three years for corruption.

Though the Islamabad High Court subsequently suspended that sentence, he remained in custody on charges of revealing official secrets.

Mr Khan was indicted for allegedly revealing a secret document. Legal experts say the charges carry a possible death sentence.

His close aide, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, who was deputy in his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, is a co-defendant in the case. Both men have denied the charges.

The document – dubbed Cipher – has not been made public by either the government or Khan’s lawyers but was apparently diplomatic correspondence between the Pakistani ambassador to Washington and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad.

Mr Khan has repeatedly insisted that the document was proof that his ousting was a US conspiracy, allegedly executed by the military and his political opponents, including his successor Shehbaz Sharif. The US, Pakistan’s military and Mr Sharif have denied the claim.

Mr Khan's lawyers are now fighting a legal battle to get bail for him ahead of Pakistan's February 8 parliamentary elections. According to analysts, Tehreek-e-Insaf could still win the most seats, but he is not eligible to run for parliament due to his conviction.

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I hope this will help in providing him the justice that everyone can agree on.
 
Pakistani Courts including Supreme Court has been disregarded by the establishment as the events of the last 2 years have shown.
 
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Remember when all those on here told us Isa would take on the establishment. Under his CJship the constitution has been broken, people are openly kidnapped and CJ doesn't even think its worthy of his time. He started the Bahria Town case to find evidence against IK but it cleared IK, so this cretin went quiet.
 
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A safe verdict was pronounced against Chairman PTI in the case of threatening a female judge, the court acquitted Imran Khan and said that the trial in the female judge threatening case will begin on December 20 in the sessions court.

District and Sessions Courts Islamabad heard the case of female judge intimidation.

Civil Judge Murid Abbas gave a reserved verdict on the plea of acquittal, according to which the trial in the female judge intimidation case will begin on December 20 in the Sessions Court.

A woman judge intimidation case was heard against Chairman PTI in District and Sessions Courts Islamabad. The hearing was conducted by Civil Judge Muhammad Murid Abbas.

Prosecutor Rizwan Abbasi and chairman PTI's lawyer Khalid Yusuf Chaudhry appeared in the court.

After hearing the arguments of the parties, the court reserved its decision after the arguments of the prosecution were completed in the woman judge intimidation case.

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A tribunal of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday gave the indication that PTI chairman and deposed premier Imran Khan’s trial in a contempt case could take place inside Adiala Jail – where he is currently detained – mentioning the findings of an interior ministry report that cited security concerns.

During the hearing, ECP Sindh member Nasir Durrani told the PTI chief’s lawyer Shoaib Shaheen that the interior ministry had submitted a report, which read that Imran could not be presented before any court or tribunal.

He added that the ministry had suggested that the ECP should send a team to the prison to frame charges against the former premier.

However, Durrani continued that the commission had yet to decide the matter.

The PTI chairman’s lawyer told the tribunal he had not been provided with a copy of the last hearing’s order.

He continued that he had also not been provided with a copy of the interior ministry’s report despite the submission of an application.

He asked the tribunal to provide him with a copy of the ministry’s report if it was a “routine” one.

The ECP Sindh member assured the lawyer that he would be provided with a copy of the ministry’s report. He added that the report proposed that the ECP should visit the jail to indict the PTI chief.

Shaheen replied that the jail trial of a leader of a popular political party would create a negative impression among the people.

Durrani told him not to worry about these matters and let the commission perform its duty in accordance with the law.

He added that the PTI’s legal team wants to push the case forward but at the same time, not cooperating with the ECP tribunal.

The PTI chief’s lawyer claimed that his client was deliberately not being presented before the tribunal.

ECP Balochistan member Shah Muhammad Jatoi told him that the PTI was intentionally not producing its chief before the ECP earlier.

He added that why should the ECP risk summoning Imran before the tribunal.

Jatoi maintained that the commission would focus on the law and not the accused.

Asad Umar also appeared before the ECP tribunal in the same case. To the tribunal’s query, Umar replied that he had appeared before the ECP the most.

Umar also told the ECP tribunal that he had quit politics. An ECP member told him that he could continue politics.

The former PTI leader said he was grateful to the ECP member but repeated that he had quit politics.

Later, Umar submitted his written response to the commission.

Former PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry did not appear before the tribunal.

Subsequently, the tribunal adjourned the hearing of the case till December 6.

Talking to the media after the proceedings, Shaheen complained that the PTI had not been provided with a copy of the interior ministry’s report.

He also raised questions about the transparency and fairness of the next general elections.

The PTI chief’s lawyer accused the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) of facilitating PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif.

The proceedings of the PTI chief’s trial in the Toshakhana, cipher, and £190 million settlement case are already taking place inside the premises of Adiala Jail because of security concerns.

The ECP had initiated contempt proceedings against Imran, Umar and Fawad last year for issuing statements against the electoral body and the chief election commissioner.

Source: Express Tribune

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The ECP is trying its best to prevent Imran Khan from participating in the General Elections 2024.
 
In the 190 million pound scam, NAB filed a reference against Chairman PTI, Bushra Bibi and Farah Gogi and other accused.

NAB Rawalpindi has filed a reference in the Accountability Court Islamabad against Chairman PTI and other accused in the 190 million pound scam (Al Qadir Trust).

The Deputy Prosecutor General along with the investigating officer Mian Umar Nadeem filed the reference in the court, and the Accountability Court Registrar's Office has started examining the reference.

In the reference filed by NAB Rawalpindi, a total of 8 accused have been named, including Chairman PTI, Bushra Bibi, Farah Gogi, Barrister Zia Mustafa, Zulfiqar Ali (Zulfi) Bukhari and Shahzad Akbar, among others.

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Farah Gogi should be brought back to Pakistan and should face trial for her involvement in money heist and money laundering.
 
Imran Khan posted on his X handle:

Imran Khan's conversation with journalists in Adiala Jail.

"I am making it clear to you today that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf will win the election.I don't care how long they are in jail."

"I want to convey a message to the nation that your captain is ready to fight till his last breath. No one met or negotiated with me. November was part of the London Plan. I saw Bushra Bibi for the first time on the day I got married. Looking at the situation, there is a fear that they may run away from the election. Take six percent growth as negative."

"Have come Are people crazy they don't know who is doing what?"
 

ECP to continue contempt hearing against PTI founder at Adiala Jail​

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday announced to hold contempt case proceedings against former prime minister and PTI founding chief at Adiala Jail due to security concerns, ARY News reported.

The former prime minister is currently in Adiala Jail in cipher case.

Last year in August, the ECP had issued notices to Chaudhry, and others for allegedly using “intemperate” language against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikander Sultan Raja and the electoral body.

In a five-page written verdict, the ECP said the interior ministry denied presenting the former prime minister before it from Adiala Jail due to security concerns.

The law and justice ministry in its observation advised the ECP to hold the hearing of the case at Adiala Jail, the verdict said.
The ECP contempt case has been under trial since 2022 during which PTI took several adjournments, while the party’s founding chief did not appear despite issuance of warrants and summons.

A four-member Election Commission of Pakistan bench will hear the contempt case against the PTI founder on December 13 as no other choice is left with the body to continue the proceedings.

On the last hearing of the case on October 24, the interior ministry and Islamabad police informed the ECP that the production of the former premier would be a security risk. The ministry issued an apology to the body.

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It doesn't really matter where they hear the case but justice has to be done.
 

Imran challenges ECP’s decision for contempt trial in prison​

LAHORE: Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and premier Imran Khan on Saturday challenged the Election Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) decision to conduct his contempt trial in Adiala jail.

The contempt case revolves around Imran's alleged use of derogatory and contemptuous remarks against the Chief Election Commissioner Sikander Sultan Raja during press conferences and public gatherings.

The former prime minister requested the court to set aside the ECP’s impugned order of November 30, 2023, under which the electoral body decided to conduct his trial or proceedings in Adiala jail on account of unspecified security reasons.

The PTI chief also prayed the court to declare closed trials in prison a sheer violation of fundamental rights and urged relevant authorities to conduct his trial in an open and public court, similar to normal court proceedings.

Additionally, he sought to halt the proceedings before the Election Commission under the Election Act 2017, restraining the respondent CEC from conducting jail proceedings, issuing orders, or taking coercive measures against him.

The federal government through its secretary of Ministry of Law and Justice, ECP through its CEC, secretary ECP, director general (law) ECP, secretary Ministry of Interior, superintendent district Adiala jail, and additional inspector general (AIG) of police (operations) were made respondents.

Imran filed the petition through Barrister Sameer Khosa, who contended that the impugned order incorrectly holds that respondent CEC has jurisdiction to order a trial in secret and in prison. He added that the CEC has relied on the report furnished by superintendent Adiala jail, which states that provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898 do not apply in contempt proceedings because it is a sui generis proceeding.

"The respondent CEC has failed to appreciate that unless a specific power is granted under a statute authorising it to conduct proceedings in jail, there is no inherent power to conduct proceedings in this manner. Given that the report by the respondent, Superintendent Jail, states that the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898 does not apply to the proceedings, there is no authorization in either the Elections Act 2017 or the Contempt of Court Ordinance 2003 to conduct proceedings in jail."

"Thus, the impugned order, in purporting to exercise a power that ECP does not have, is patently without jurisdiction." He contended that the CEC is not a court that can exercise judicial powers; instead, it is an executive agency.

"Neither is it a court for Article 204 of the Constitution, Article 175, or the High Court as mandated by Article 203 of the Constitution."

He further said that even if power is granted to a court under a statute, the exercise of such power cannot be extended to the CEC, which is not a court.

"The impugned order issued by CEC relies on the report submitted by Superintendent Jail, which states that since the Election Act 2017 does not specify the place of sitting or trial for contempt proceedings and because the federal government has already approved certain orders for trials to be held in jail, respondent CEC has the authority to order a trial in secret and in jail."

The counsel added that this is a case of an administrative or executive agency assuming power for itself that is neither explicitly mentioned in the Constitution nor allowed for by the authorising legislation. Instead, the CEC has inferred that it has the power to decide the location of the trial because superintendent Adiala jail says so.

"Silence cannot be presumed as allowing respondent CEC and Superintendent Adiala jail the authority to give whatever meaning to the constitution and the Election Act as they deem fit, it mentioned. The Constitution had a legal framework. It is not a tabula rasa upon which respondent CEC and Superintendent Jail can write whatever they want to," the petition added.

"The scheme of the constitution has been meticulously crafted to ensure that the fundamental rights of the citizens are protected against excessive interference. The reference to the conduct of other proceedings in jail is not proof of the legality or acceptability of jail trials. It shows that respondent CEC and Superintendent Adiala jail have already determined to deny the petitioner his fundamental rights and are using the cover of other proceedings to do the same."

Source: The Express Tribune
 
I think, Imran does have a point here. His trial must be done in the open court similar to normal court proceedings.
 
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Imran challenges ECP’s decision for contempt trial in prison​

LAHORE: Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and premier Imran Khan on Saturday challenged the Election Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) decision to conduct his contempt trial in Adiala jail.

The contempt case revolves around Imran's alleged use of derogatory and contemptuous remarks against the Chief Election Commissioner Sikander Sultan Raja during press conferences and public gatherings.

The former prime minister requested the court to set aside the ECP’s impugned order of November 30, 2023, under which the electoral body decided to conduct his trial or proceedings in Adiala jail on account of unspecified security reasons.

The PTI chief also prayed the court to declare closed trials in prison a sheer violation of fundamental rights and urged relevant authorities to conduct his trial in an open and public court, similar to normal court proceedings.

Additionally, he sought to halt the proceedings before the Election Commission under the Election Act 2017, restraining the respondent CEC from conducting jail proceedings, issuing orders, or taking coercive measures against him.

The federal government through its secretary of Ministry of Law and Justice, ECP through its CEC, secretary ECP, director general (law) ECP, secretary Ministry of Interior, superintendent district Adiala jail, and additional inspector general (AIG) of police (operations) were made respondents.

Imran filed the petition through Barrister Sameer Khosa, who contended that the impugned order incorrectly holds that respondent CEC has jurisdiction to order a trial in secret and in prison. He added that the CEC has relied on the report furnished by superintendent Adiala jail, which states that provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898 do not apply in contempt proceedings because it is a sui generis proceeding.

"The respondent CEC has failed to appreciate that unless a specific power is granted under a statute authorising it to conduct proceedings in jail, there is no inherent power to conduct proceedings in this manner. Given that the report by the respondent, Superintendent Jail, states that the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898 does not apply to the proceedings, there is no authorization in either the Elections Act 2017 or the Contempt of Court Ordinance 2003 to conduct proceedings in jail."

"Thus, the impugned order, in purporting to exercise a power that ECP does not have, is patently without jurisdiction." He contended that the CEC is not a court that can exercise judicial powers; instead, it is an executive agency.

"Neither is it a court for Article 204 of the Constitution, Article 175, or the High Court as mandated by Article 203 of the Constitution."

He further said that even if power is granted to a court under a statute, the exercise of such power cannot be extended to the CEC, which is not a court.

"The impugned order issued by CEC relies on the report submitted by Superintendent Jail, which states that since the Election Act 2017 does not specify the place of sitting or trial for contempt proceedings and because the federal government has already approved certain orders for trials to be held in jail, respondent CEC has the authority to order a trial in secret and in jail."

The counsel added that this is a case of an administrative or executive agency assuming power for itself that is neither explicitly mentioned in the Constitution nor allowed for by the authorising legislation. Instead, the CEC has inferred that it has the power to decide the location of the trial because superintendent Adiala jail says so.

"Silence cannot be presumed as allowing respondent CEC and Superintendent Adiala jail the authority to give whatever meaning to the constitution and the Election Act as they deem fit, it mentioned. The Constitution had a legal framework. It is not a tabula rasa upon which respondent CEC and Superintendent Jail can write whatever they want to," the petition added.

"The scheme of the constitution has been meticulously crafted to ensure that the fundamental rights of the citizens are protected against excessive interference. The reference to the conduct of other proceedings in jail is not proof of the legality or acceptability of jail trials. It shows that respondent CEC and Superintendent Adiala jail have already determined to deny the petitioner his fundamental rights and are using the cover of other proceedings to do the same."

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The criminal nexus between the establishment, the Nooras, the Judiciary and the ECP is in the open. You don't have to wait for any court decisions you can listen to Ansar Abbasi and Nadeem Malik and hear the sentence. The mafia control is complete and those who are celebrating today need to remember it is their children that will, one day be victims of these mafias.
 
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Imran Khan, Shah Mahmood Qureshi granted bail in vandalism, protest case​

The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad has granted bail to former prime minister Imran Khan and former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the protest and vandalism cases.

Judge Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain of the ATC approved the bail application on Monday, in exchange for bail bonds of Rs30,000 each for both Khan and Qureshi in three and two cases, respectively.

This comes after the court had previously rejected their pre-arrest bail applications on August 11.

During the proceedings, the prosecutor argued that the protests were deliberately staged and granting bail would be "extraordinary relief”. He then sought rejection of the bail applications.

The judge asked if both the suspects were present at the protest scene. The prosecutor replied in the negative.

However, the court observed that bail had already been granted to other co-suspects in the cases. The court then approved bail in all five cases for both Imran Khan and Shah Mahmood Qureshi, and granted relief in exchange for Rs30,000 each.

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The same pattern seems to be continuing. One day they get a bail in one case and the other day they get charged in some other case.
 
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The same pattern seems to be be continuing. One day they get a bail in one case and the other day they get charged in some other case.
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Its called political victimisation and Justice Masood is directly responsible for this blatant abuse of power. As as they leave IK all is forgiven. Its the darkest period in modern PK history
 
An accountability court in Islamabad on Wednesday dismissed former prime minister Imran Khan’s interim bail in Toshakhana case.

Accountability Court Judge Muhammad Bashir announced the verdict on the former premier’s plea he reserved earlier. The court order stated that irregularities were found during the investigation of the Toshakhana case.

The court said that Imran Khan will remain and interrogated in prison. Following the order, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) also arrested the former prime minister, who is already imprisoned in cypher case.

Deputy Prosecutor NAB Sardar Mazhar Abbasi has said the bureau would obtain physical remand of Imran Khan in the case tomorrow.

Imran’s counsel Naeem Haider Panjutha complained about dismissing the bail plea at 8pm, terming it a “spectacle”.

The Toshakhana is a state department which retains gifts given by state officials, foreign diplomats and heads of different governments.

According to the Constitution of Pakistan, the recipient of the gifts must report them to the cabinet division and pay an appropriate amount if the said recipient wants to keep it personally.

In August, Imran was arrested and sent to Attock jail hours after a trial court in Islamabad sentenced him to three years in prison while imposing on him a fine of Rs100,000 for making false declarations about his assets to the polls supervisory body, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

Earlier in the day, Imran Khan and his then-foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi were also indicted by a special court hearing the cypher case in Rawalpindi's Adiala jail.

The case originated from Imran's public display of a paper during a rally in Islamabad on March 27, 2022, claiming it as evidence of an "international conspiracy" before a vote of no-confidence led to his government's ouster.

Judge Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain of the special court, formed to hear the case related to the Official Secrets Act, heard the case against Imran and Qureshi.

Both PTI leaders pleaded not guilty during the hearing and said the indictment was 'fabricated'. Imran and Qureshi also stated that the indictment was 'illegal' and they would challenge it in a court of law.

Prosecutor Rizwan Abbasi informed the court that the statements of the witnesses will be recorded on Thursday. The court then issued a notice to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and summoned the three official witnesses of the case.
The hearing was then adjourned till tomorrow (December 14).

Source: Express Tribune

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NAB to obtain ex-PM’s physical remand in the case on Thursday, says bureau’s deputy prosecutor
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It seems to be a challenging situation for Imran Khan now, with the dismissal of his bail in the Toshakhana case and the recent indictment in the cypher case. The legal complexities he's facing could pose significant difficulties ahead.
 
Judge Muhammad Bashir of the accountability court in Islamabad on Thursday approved a two-day physical remand of former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan in Toshakhana case.

As per details, the Deputy Prosecutor General of NAB, Sardar Mazhar Abbasi, and the investigative team appeared before the court as the NAB sought a seven-day physical remand for the former prime minister.

The NAB team argued that a thorough investigation is needed in the Toshakhana case, requiring the physical remand of the accused.

Despite objections from the defence counsel, the court granted a two-day physical remand.

Subsequently, the court adjourned the hearing till December 16.

A day earlier, the court had dismissed Khan’s interim bail in the case after the judge Muhammad Bashir announced the verdict on the former premier’s plea which was reserved earlier.

The court said that Khan will remain and interrogated in prison. Following the order, NAB also arrested the former prime minister, who is already imprisoned in the cypher case.

The Toshakhana is a state department which retains gifts given by state officials, foreign diplomats and heads of different governments. According to the Constitution of Pakistan, the recipient of the gifts must report them to the cabinet division and pay an appropriate amount if the said recipient wants to keep it personally.

In August, Khan was arrested and sent to Attock jail hours after a trial court in Islamabad sentenced him to three years in prison while imposing on him a fine of Rs100,000 for making false declarations about his assets to the polls supervisory body, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

Source: Express Tribune

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Corruption watchdog sought seven-day remand of ex-PM but accountability court only granted two-day physical remand
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LHC rejects Imran Khan's plea to stop jail trial in contempt of ECP case​

The Lahore High Court has rejected the application of former prime minister Imran Khan to stop the jail trial in the contempt of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) case.

The court issued notices to the election commission and others and sought their response.

The ECP’s counsel informed the full bench about the notification regarding the jail trial of Imran Khan and others. He said the Punjab Home Department issued the jail trial notification in the contempt of ECP case on December 8.

The court said Adiala Jail is in Rawalpindi, and it held jurisdiction over Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The court also directed the petitioner's counsel to challenge the jail trial notification.

“I will challenge the notification. You set the application for day after tomorrow,” the counsel said.

Justice Alia Neelam asked how they could decide on an application like this and asked the lawyer to first file a challenge.

The roster of one bench member is only available today, Justice Neelam remarked.

The counsel said notices were received at Zaman Park when the petitioner was in Lahore. The case for the indictment of the former PTI chairman has been fixed for tomorrow, he said further.

A three-member bench headed by Justice Alia Neelam heard the petition.

On Dec 9, Imran Khan challenged before the LHC the proceedings of the contempt of election commission case and its jail trial.

The petition was submitted by his lawyers Salman Akram Raja and Barrister Samir Khosa. The petition made the federal government, the Election Commission of Pakistan and the Adiala Jail superintendent parties.

Imran Khan argued that the ECP started proceedings for contempt of the commission illegally, as it did not have the authority to try someone for contempt.

Source: SAMAA
 
Every decision from the courts give us an idea that they are making their decisions under some influence from someone.
 
Accountability Judge Muhammad Bashir’s vehicle was allegedly caught up in aerial firing on Wednesday.

Police said that a man named Shayan Ali allegedly filed into the air in the jurisdiction of Police Station Airport.

Judge Bashir was returning from a hearing of the Toshakhana case in Imran Khan in Adiala Jail.

A traffic jam ensued from the firing. However, police managed to arrest Shayan Ali.

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Rawalpindi police denies Judge Bashir’s vehicle caught up in aerial firing

The man who fired the bullets has been arrested
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An accountability court in Islamabad on Wednesday fixed for hearing a graft reference against former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in connection to the Toshakhana case, Express News reported.

The hearing for the reference, filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) a day earlier, is scheduled for December 23, with notices being already dispatched to the pertinent parties.

The NAB Rawalpindi, acting on allegations of graft, had named only two accused in the reference – Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi.

The development came after the accountability court on Saturday rejected NAB's request for an extended physical remand of Khan in the Toshakhana case. The court, dismissing the bureau's plea, declared a 21-day judicial remand for the former PTI chairman. The hearing was adjourned until January 6.

The crux of the accusations revolves around Imran and Bushra allegedly retaining gifts received during their official visits to foreign countries while Imran Khan served as the prime minister.

Instead of following the prescribed official protocol by depositing these gifts in the Toshakhana, the couple purportedly kept them and contributed an amount less than the stipulated value into the national treasury.

Bushra, in particular, is accused of holding on to various jewellery items received as gifts during official visits. The list of allegedly retained gifts includes a locket, two rings, two ear tops, and two bracelets received on June 26, 2019. In 2020, she reportedly acquired a diamond-studded gold necklace, ring, bracelet, and ear tops. The list expanded in 2021 with the addition of a necklace, earrings, ring, and bracelet.

Despite repeated requests from the NAB for the return of these gifts, especially the jewellery items, Bushra has allegedly failed to comply. In response, the NAB directed her to appear at the NAB Rawalpindi office on December 11 and bring the specified ornaments with her. Subsequently, Bushra obtained bail until December 13 in this case from the accountability court in Islamabad.

Source: Express Tribune

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Toshakhana reference fixed for hearing on Dec 23 | The Express Tribune

Accountability court dispatches notices to pertinent parties in reference file by NAB
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Accountability Judge Muhammad Bashir’s vehicle was allegedly caught up in aerial firing on Wednesday.

Police said that a man named Shayan Ali allegedly filed into the air in the jurisdiction of Police Station Airport.

Judge Bashir was returning from a hearing of the Toshakhana case in Imran Khan in Adiala Jail.

A traffic jam ensued from the firing. However, police managed to arrest Shayan Ali.

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Rawalpindi police have dismissed claims of gunfire targeting the vehicle of accountability court Judge Muhammad Bashir, contradicting earlier media reports that suggested an attack following a hearing involving former prime minister Imran Khan at Adiala Jail.

A police spokesperson rebuffed the initial accounts as inaccurate, revealing that the alleged shooting incident was unrelated to the judge's convoy.

The spokesperson clarified that a man, identified as Shayan Zulfiqar, was apprehended for engaging in aerial firing while forcefully escorting his family near PAF Chowk. An argument ensued, leading the suspect to resort to firing shots, he added.

The spokesperson emphasised that Judge Bashir's vehicle had safely passed the location before the altercation and subsequent gunfire transpired. The suspect is now in police custody at the Airport Police Station, with investigations under way delving into the incident.

Judge Bashir presides over high-profile cases necessitating in-camera proceedings at Adiala Jail, owing to significant security concerns.

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Rawalpindi police spokesperson says incident was unrelated, terming media reports as inaccurate
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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday dismissed the plea of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, seeking suspension of trial court’s verdict in the Toshakhana case, Express News reported.

Chief Justice IHC Aamer Farooq and Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri announced the decision. The court stated in its ruling that there is no provision in the law for reconsideration or modification of orders related to suspension.

It stated that the Supreme Court has clarified that the suspension of a sentence does not mean the suspension of a decision.

“In the instant case, no specific plea was raised and subsequent application has been made to cover up the omission. Even no extraordinary or exceptional circumstances were mentioned in the earlier application though they existed in the form of the notification dated 08.08.2023 when the application for suspension of the sentence was filed,” the court stated in its verdict.

The ruling has effectively eliminated the possibility for the ex-PTI chairman to participate in the upcoming general elections, scheduled to be held on February 8, 2024.

"Imran Khan's request to suspend the decision in the Tosha Khana criminal case was rejected so that the disqualification would remain," Khan's lawyer and spokesman on legal affairs, Naeem Haider Panjutha, said on X.

Earlier this month, IHC had rejected a plea by Imran Khan to withdraw his appeal against his disqualification in the Toshakhana case.

PTI's lawyer Barrister Ali Zafar informed the courtroom that the former prime minister wanted to withdraw the appeal against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) regarding his disqualification to refile it in the Lahore High Court (LHC).

Justice Farooq, however, decided to retain Imran’s appeal against the ECP in the federal capital’s court.

The Toshakhana is a state department which retains gifts given by state officials, foreign diplomats and heads of different governments. According to the Constitution of Pakistan, the recipient of the gifts must report them to the cabinet division and pay an appropriate amount if the said recipient wants to keep it personally.

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IHC dismisses PTI founder’s application seeking suspension of his conviction in Toshakhana case
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Imran moves SC against Toshakhana verdict

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has petitioned the Supreme Court, requesting the annulment of his conviction in the Toshakhana case and challenging the verdict of the trial court.

PTI’s top leader submitted the appeal against his Toshakhana conviction after rectifying the objections raised by the Supreme Court Registrar’s Office earlier.

The appeal was filed by Sardar Latif Khosa under Article 185 of the Constitution. Meanwhile, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has set a hearing date for the contempt of court case involving former PTI chairman Imran Khan and ex-federal minister Fawad Chaudhry today.

As per the cause list, the proceedings are slated to occur at Adiala Jail. Today's hearing for the ongoing case is slated to occur at Adiala Jail, initiating the indictment process against PTI founder chairman Imran Khan.

There's been a plea for an open trial in the contempt case. A four-member commission, led by ECP member Nisar Durrani, is set to preside over the proceedings.
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PTI submits appeal against Toshakhana conviction after rectifying objections raised by SC Registrar’s Office
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Verdict reserved on objections to Imran’s papers for Mianwali seat

LAHORE: As the scrutiny process continues across the country, the returning officer of NA-89 (Mianwali) reserved verdict on objections raised against the candidature of PTI chairman Imran Khan.

Objections against Imran Khan’s nomination were raised by Khurram Rokhri and Khalilur Rehman who contended that the PTI founding chairman had already been convicted and disqualified, and thus legally ineligible to contest elections. After hearing the arguments, the RO reserved the decision.

In NA-127, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari’s lawyer submitted reply to objections raised against the nomination papers of his client. He said the objector is a resident of Narowal and not the voter of NA-127. He said Mr Bhutto-Zardari’s papers have already been cleared in Sindh, but the issue has been raised over his papers in Punjab intentionally.

After hearing the arguments from both the parties, the RO reserved the decision.

“Though my papers have been accepted from NA-127, our leader Bilawal Bhutto will surely contest elections from this constituency,” said Aslam Gill, the PPP leader’s covering candidate from NA-127, while talking to media on the occasion.

He said those criticising judiciary were causing damage to democracy.

The objections were also raised on the papers of the PTI leader and former federal minister Hammad Azhar for PP-171- one of the 30 provincial constituencies in Lahore. Azhar’s papers have already been cleared for a NA constituency of Lahore. For PP-171, Rana Irfan advocate challenged his nomination papers.

Mr Irfan stated that Hammad Azhar was involved in various cases registered under the terrorism laws.

He said since he (Azhar) is also a proclaimed offender in various cases, his signature on the papers were also not of him.

The petitioner prayed for rejecting Mr Hammad Azhar ‘s papers for PP-171. On this, the RO sought reply from the candidate’s lawyer.

In NA-120 (Lahore), the nomination papers of PML-N leader and former National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq were initially cleared by the returning officer. The nomination papers of Chaudhry Ashfaq, former senior leader of the PTI who has recently joined the Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party (IPP), were cleared by the RO for NA-106.

The papers of Haji Sheikh Muhammad Akram and his son Sheikh Waqas Akram were also cleared by the respective RO for NA-109 (Jhang).

In Sargodha division, the nomination papers of majority of political stalwarts, including Dr. Mukhtar Bharath of PML-N, Nadeem Afzal Chan (PPP) for NA-82, Mohsin Shahnawaz (PML-N) from NA-83, former minister of state Tasneem Ahmad Qureshi (PPP), Ch Hamid Hameed (PML-N) for NA-84, Dr Zulfikar Ali Bhatti (PML-N) and Ch Amer Sultan Cheema (independent) for NA-85 were found in order.

The decision over objections over nomination papers of several national and provincial assembly constituencies, including objections raised against Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s papers for PP-80, will be decided today (December 30), the last date of the scrutiny process.
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Imran’s bail pleas put off till 4th

RAWALPINDI: An accountability court on Saturday put off the hearing of PTI founding chairman Imran Khan’s bail applications in Toshakhana (gift repository) and £190 million settlement references till January 4 without any proceedings.

Accountability Court judge Muhammad Bashir postponed the hearing as National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Deputy Prosecutor General Sardar Muzaffar Abbasi was absent because of ill health.

The anti-graft body had to present its arguments on the bail applications.

Defence lawyer Latif Khosa has already completed his arguments.

A day earlier, the court adjourned the hearing of the bail applications in the two references till Saturday.

The Toshakhana is a state department which retains gifts given by state officials, foreign diplomats and heads of different governments.

According to the Constitution of Pakistan, the recipient of the gifts must report them to the cabinet division and pay an appropriate amount if they wanted to keep it personally.

On December 19, NAB filed a new reference against Imran and his wife in the accountability court for allegedly retaining 58 gifts against an undervalued amount over Rs142 million of the total of 108 that the couple had received from different heads of states and foreign dignitaries during the PTI founding chairman’s tenure as the premier.

Earlier on December 1, NAB filed a £190 million corruption reference against Imran, his wife Bushra Bibi, a close family friend Farah Gogi, and others in the accountability court.

NAB launched an investigation against Imran, his wife and others for the alleged gain of hundreds of kanals of land in the name of Al-Qadir University Trust, which reportedly caused a loss of £190 million to the national exchequer.
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A verdict issued by the returning officer of NA-122 on Sunday regarding the rejection of the nomination papers of Imran Khan stated that the papers of the former premier were rejected on “moral” and other grounds, whereas Shehbaz Sharif’s papers were accepted from the NA-132 (Kasur) constituency on late Saturday night.

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Saturday asserted that only his words should be regarded as the authentic representation of Imran Khan's narrative.

Gohar, who was recently appointed as the new PTI chairman as a "stop-gap arrangement", said only his words should be interpreted as straight from the horse’s mouth when it comes to the narrative of the party’s former chief.

Addressing the media here, Gohar pointed to the Supreme Court's prior directives emphasising the timely conduct of general elections.

He unequivocally asserted that the “recent resolution” passed in the upper house of parliament by 14 senators to postpone the general elections slated for Feb 8 “lacks any legal or constitutional validity”.

Emphasising the completion of consultations regarding the allocation of party tickets to election candidates, he announced that the PTI would unveil the list of its candidates within the next day or two.

He said that the PTI shared amicable relations with all state institutions, dispelling any notions of discord. Further, he clarified that incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan has never expressed distrust towards Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, urging against unfounded assertions.

Barrister Gohar appealed to the Supreme Court to intervene and restore the PTI's iconic "bat" symbol, highlighting alleged bias against the party.

Expressing concerns about the purported mistreatment of PTI leaders and workers during the electoral process, he called upon the judiciary to promptly address these issues.

He also criticised the caretaker government for deviating from its impartial role and adopting a partisan stance, questioning the prospects of democracy under such circumstances.

He reaffirmed the PTI's commitment to the state and the nation, advocating for the supremacy of law.

During a media interaction, Sher Afzal Khan Marwat, a senior party leader and Imran Khan's legal counsel, affirmed the unity within the party ranks, stating that Barrister Gohar's statements represent the official stance of the PTI.

Meanwhile, in response to the PML-N decision to confer party tickets to former PTI members, the PTI spokesperson strongly condemned the move.

He characterised the gesture as a consequential step, symbolising a potential final blow to the diminishing politics of the PML-N.

Criticising the recruitment of turncoats who previously defected during the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) government, the spokesperson implied complicity in orchestrating a regime change against the duly elected PTI government.

The spokesperson predicted that individuals who were conspiring against the country's most popular leader would likely face public humiliation and electoral rejection on Feb 8.

Following the end of the PDM's term in power, former PTI leader Raja Riaz aligned himself with the PML-N – the very party against whose government he served as the opposition leader in the National Assembly until Aug 2023.

This alignment transpired during his meeting with PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif and party President Shehbaz Sharif in London in September, the previous year.

Riaz assumed the role of opposition leader in the National Assembly in May 2022, following the ouster of the PTI government. As one of the PTI dissidents, he was expelled by the party in Aug 2023.

Riaz's affiliation with the PML-N did not come as a surprise, as he had already expressed his desire to contest the next elections on a PML-N ticket after leading the PTI exodus the previous year.

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Co-accused in £190m scam declared POs

An accountability court on Saturday declared six co-accused in the case regarding £190 million scam as proclaimed offenders (POs), putting off the distribution of the copies of the reference among the accused till next week.

Accountability Court Judge Muhammad Bashir conducted the hearings of the £190 million reference filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and the Toshakhana case at the Adiala Jail. The accused, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, and his wife, Bushra Bibi, were present in the courtroom.

NAB Deputy Prosecutor General Sardar Muzaffar Abbasi, prosecutors Irfan Ahmed Bhola and Sohail Arif as well as the investigation team appeared in the court, while defence lawyers Latif Khosa and Shoaib Shaheen attended the proceedings.

Barristers Gohar Ali Khan and Umair Niazi were also in attendance.

Source: Express Tribune

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LHC to hear plea against Toshakhana ruling from Jan 12

ISLAMABAD/ LAHORE: The petitions filed against the disqualification of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder chairman Imran Khan in the Toshakhana case have been fixed for hearing by the Lahore High Court for January 12.

According to the details, the LHC has fixed the petitions filed by Imran Khan against disqualification in the Toshakhana case.

On the request of Imran Khan, a 5-member larger bench headed by Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan will hear from January 12.

Other members of the bench will include Justice Shams Mehmood, Justice Shahid Karim, Justice Shehram Sarwar Chaudhry and Justice Jawad Hasan.

It should be noted that the founder chairman of PTI has challenged the decision of disqualification in the Toshakhana case in the Lahore High Court through his lawyers.

Meanwhile, in a related development, a special court has initiated the release procedures for PTI leader Imran Khan following the confirmation of his bail by the Supreme Court in the Official Secrets Act case, commonly known as the cypher case.

Judge Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain, presiding over the special court, issued the release orders after the submission of Imran Khan's bail from the top court and the presentation of surety bonds.

However, it is pertinent to note that despite securing bail, the PTI's founding chairman will continue to remain incarcerated in Adiala Jail. This is due to his involvement in the Toshakhana case, concerning allegations related to a 190 million pound case.

The special court, established under the Officials Secret Act 1923, on December 14 accepted the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) plea, seeking an in-camera trial of the former premier and former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. The trials have been taking place at Adiala jail.

The cypher

The case originated from Imran's public display of a paper during a rally in Islamabad on March 27, 2022, claiming it as evidence of an "international conspiracy" before a no-confidence vote led to his government's ouster.

The FIA initiated its probe into the so-called “cypher-gate” on July 19, 2023, after the previous coalition government announced an official inquiry against Imran and his close associates for violating the OSA.

Imran was arrested on August 5, following his conviction in the Toshakhana case by a local court of Islamabad. Later, he was also arrested in the cypher case on August 29.

As per the challan papers, both Imran and Qureshi, the former foreign minister, were charged under sections 5 and 9 of the OSA. These provisions entail the possibility of the death penalty or life imprisonment.

Previously, the cypher trial had started inside the Adiala Jail but an IHC division bench later annulled all those proceedings, ordering a fresh open court trial.
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Four record statements in Tohakhana case

RAWALPINDI: Four more witnesses recorded their statements on Thursday in the Toshakhan case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, who was also remanded to judicial custody in 12 case registered in Rawalpindi over the May 9, 2023 violence.

The hearing of the Toshakhana case was held in Adiala Jail, conducted by Accountability Court Judge Muhammad Bashir. The court recorded statements of four witnesses. However, the statement of the two other witnesses could not be recorded.

Those, who recorded their statements, were Tosha Khana Section Officer Bin Yamin, National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Additional Director Qaiser Mehmood, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Joint Director Sajid Khan and Foreign Ministry Assistant Director Muhammad Faheem.

However, the statement of two female officers, Rabia Samad, and former section officer of Toshakhana, Nida Rahman could not be recorded after objections were raised by the defence lawyers. The court, then adjourned further proceedings of the case till Friday (today).

In the May 9-related cases, the PTI founder was presented in an anti-terrorism court, where the investigating officers (IO) requested the court for a 30-day physical remand. However, the court rejected the request and ordered that Imran to be kept in jail on 14-day judicial remand.

Talking to the media outside the jail after the hearing, Imran’s sister Aleema Khan said that the PTI founder had been facing 202 cases and “offers are coming that if Imran Khan listened, all these cases will end”. She added that the PTI’s aim was that the law should be applied equally to all.
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Never allowed to decide party tickets: Imran

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan has said that despite court orders he was never allowed in jail to hold meeting with PTI leaders on the distribution of tickets to party candidates for the upcoming elections and accused PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif of playing the match “with the umpires of choice”.

The PTI founder expressed these views while interacting with the media after attending court proceedings in the Toshakhana case on Saturday.

He said that a certified money launderer returned to Pakistan under the London Plan and was given a safe passage as the courts allegedly appeared to be lenient with his opponents.

Before the court proceedings began, about two dozen PTI workers and candidates of different constituencies complained to Mr Khan about being denied party tickets. He told them that the tickets were awarded with his little input and that he was unaware of their distribution. He explained to them that it was not possible for him to make a quick decision on the award of 850 tickets in a brief discussion with party leaders.

In response to a question if he was ready to hold dialogue with the certain quarters, the former premier replied that he had been given the option for a dialogue 18 months ago, but he had no idea of holding talks “with whom” and “for what”.

“The only issue left for discussion is conducting free and fair elections,” he added.

He expressed concerns over the resignation of two senior judges of the Supreme Court.

He believed all attempts being made against PTI’s election symbol of “bat” were aimed at debilitating the party before elections, but it will fight till the last ball no matter what happens.

Asked if PTI would support Sheikh Rashid in the elections, Mr Khan said the party had made a decision of not accommodating those who held a press conference to condemn the leadership.

Responding to a question as to why he always blamed former army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa but not former spymaster Faiz Hameed, Mr Khan said: “Orders in the army comes from the top.”

Referring to the 2018 elections that his party had won, he said the PTI was also a victim of a sudden collapse of Result Transmission System (RTS) then, as it could not secure the seats required to form a stable government. The PTI lost 15 seats with a margin of less than 3,000 votes in 2018 elections, he added.

Regarding the article recently published in The Economist, Mr Khan said he had verbally dictated that article to his lawyers and asked them to get more information from his previously recorded interviews.

Sources said the jail administration had intercepted some hand-written notes of Mr Khan that his lawyers were taking out from jail premises but then he took those back. The same were later produced before the judge, who asked lawyers to remove Mr Khan’s signatures from the pages before returning those to them.

During the Toshakhana case proceedings, Judge Mohammad Bashir of the accountability court recorded the statement of four witnesses.

Eight witnesses have testified before the court so far. Further proceeding in this matter has been adjourned till January 15.
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An accountability court on Saturday recorded testimonies of four more prosecution witnesses while hearing a reference that accuses former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi of misusing the state's gift repository—Toshakhana—for personal gains.

Islamabad Accountability Court-I Judge Muhammad Bashir presided over the hearing of the case held at a courtroom inside Rawalpindi's famous Adiala Jail.

The hearing was attended by some 20 to 25 PTI workers as well as around a dozen journalists.

The court will resume hearing the case on Monday, Jan 15, 2024.

During the proceedings, the PTI founder addressed the judge, stating that news with regard to his party was not being reported in the media.

He then turned to the journalists and asked them if the media was covering news related to the former ruling party.

Imran was, however, astounded when the reporters present in the courtroom told him that the media was covering all news about the PTI, including his statements.

The court also summoned two journalists—Rizwan Qazi, former president of the Islamabad High Court Journalists Association, and Yasar Hakim Mughal, the president of Rawalpindi’s Crime and Court Reporters Association—and asked them to compile a list of journalists working at Adiala Jail.

The journalists responded that they were willing to provide the list of journalists as requested by the jail administration.

The court mentioned that it would review the list later, and the matter was resolved amicably between journalists, prosecutors, Imran’s lawyers and the jail administration.

Talking to the PTI founder before the hearing, workers expressed complaints about the distribution of tickets. Some of them told Imran that a woman candidate nominated for a reserved seat also wanted to contest polls on a general seat.

In response to complaints about the distribution of party tickets, Imran said he was not allowed by the authorities to consult on the matter of tickets, and he did not know who received a ticket and who had not. He questioned how he could decide on the distribution of around 800 tickets through verbal communication.

Source: Express Tribune

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Supreme Court is operating under ‘London Plan’, alleges Imran​

Former prime minister and founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, asserted that the current developments in the country are part of what he refers to as the 'London Plan'. He claimed that this plan extends to the Supreme Court, suggesting that the court is operating under the covert agreement.

Speaking informally with the media in Adiala Jail on Monday, Khan expressed his desire for Chief Justice of Pakistan, Qazi Faez Isa, to reflect on the 8th verse of the fifth chapter of the Holy Quran. According to Khan, this verse emphasises avoiding excessive hatred towards enemies to ensure the administration of justice.

Khan contended that the recent decision by the apex court to set aside the January 10 order of the Peshawar High Court (PHC), which resulted in the PTI losing its iconic cricket bat symbol for the upcoming February 8 general elections, was a setback for the party. He said that there should have been a five-member bench to hear the party’s electoral symbol case.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had earlier invalidated the PTI’s intra-party polls on December 22, a decision contested by the party in the PHC. The PHC declared the ECP's decision illegal, prompting the ECP to approach the Supreme Court, which ultimately ruled against the PTI's symbol.

During the media interaction, Khan reiterated his claim that all unfolding events are part of the 'London Plan.' He emphasised his incarceration, the dismantling of the PTI, and the resolution of Nawaz Sharif's case as components of this alleged plan. Khan maintained that these actions aim to portray that those in power are exempt from the law.

Khan reiterated his accusations that his imprisonment is a result of exposing individuals such as Donald Lu and General Bajwa. Dismissing the possibility of an electoral alliance with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), he specifically ruled out an alliance with PPP Chairman Bilawal.

The PTI founder criticised Nawaz Sharif, stating that Sharif never played a match without biased umpires. “Two of his umpires are still active… one of whom has given a no ball,” he said using a cricketing analogy.

Khan asserted that there is documented evidence of financial irregularities by Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz, citing the acquisition of luxury cars at exceptionally low prices from Toshakhana – the state's gift depository. He lamented the closure of cases against PML-N members while expressing frustration that new cases keep emerging for the PTI.

Imran Khan, who highlighted his 27 years of struggle for the party, predicted significant public discontent on February 8, the election day. He warned of a major blow to opposing parties and expressed concern that PTI candidates are being hindered from campaigning.

“They have no idea of people's anger… nothing can be hidden in the era of social media… they will see people's anger on February 8th and the condition of lotas (turncoats) will also be seen on February 8th… I am predicting that they will suffer a major blow (on election day),” he warned.

Khan concluded by emphasising that despite challenges, the PTI remains resilient due to popular support. He claimed that external forces prevented him from participating in the party's ticket allocation process, pointing out that even the register was not allowed to come to the jail for his consultation.

Source: The Express Tribune
 
His opponents have now played all the cards to keep him out of contention in the upcoming election. I wonder how people are going to react on the results of upcoming elections that look certain to be a biased one.
 
IHC takes up Imran’s open trial plea today

RAWALPINDI: A division bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) is scheduled to hear today a petition seeking the suspension of court proceedings against PTI founder Imran Khan in the Toshakhana and £190 million cases, as well as the cessation of the former prime minister’s prison trial.

The IHC was initially scheduled to hear the case on Tuesday. However, due to an error on part of the IHC staff the petition was listed for hearing before a single-member bench comprising Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb.

The judge highlighted the error and sent the case file to the IHC chief justice for formation of a division bench. The case was later listed for hearing at 12:30 pm today (Wednesday).

Meanwhile, a trial court on Tuesday held proceedings of the Toshakhana and £190 million cases within the confines of Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail. In the Toshakhana case, the defense cross examined four prosecution witnesses.

The accountability court, presided over by Judge Muhammad Bashir, could not indict Imran Khan and other accused in the £190 million case as the PTI founder’s wife, Bushra Bibi, who is also one of the accused, did not appear in court. Both the cases were later adjourned till tomorrow—January 19.

Talking to journalists outside the prison, Imran’s lead counsel Barrister Latif Khosa highlighted the difficulties faced by lawyers, journalists and the accused family members in attending the court proceedings being held inside the Rawalpindi jail.

He said all people, including female lawyers who enter the jail to attend case proceedings, have to go through a “humiliating process” of body searching.
Khosa said there is no heating in the courtrooms inside the jail, which are extremely cold these days. Additionally, there is insufficient lighting, making it difficult for lawyers to read.

“Nothing can be more disgraceful than this. To declare this type of court proceeding as open trial is regrettable,” he said. “Those who claim that a jail trial is open should come here and witness a hearing," he said. The lawyer accused the accountability court judge of being in a hurry to conclude the trials.

Latif Khosa lamented that due to the mistake of the IHC staff, the PTI’s petition against Imran’s prison trial could not be heard on Tuesday. He noted that if the IHC issued a stay order on the court proceedings then the incumbent trial court judge would not be able to hear the cases.
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Islamabad accountability court likely to indict PTI founder in £190 million case on Jan 19
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Former prime minister Imran Khan on Friday hinted at his readiness for talks with other political parties, insisting that a politician is “always ready to hold dialogue”

But emphasised that the PTI would prefer to join the opposition instead of forming a “weak government”. Talking to the journalists during the hearings of Toshakhana and £190 million corruption cases at Adiala Jail, Mr Khan claimed that his previous government was under the sway of former army chief retired Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa due to PTI’s slim parliamentary majority in the parliament.

However, Mr Khan was confident that his party would secure a sweeping victory in the upcoming elections and claimed that 90 per cent of armed forces personnel would vote for his party, which will contest without a unified election symbol.

Mr Khan also acknowledged the existence of khalai makhlooq — celestial beings or aliens, a colloquial term that refers to intelligence officials, to criticise the military’s alleged meddling in politics — and claimed that these forces were instigators behind the legal cases against him.

He refuted any full-scale support from the establishment in prior elections, arguing that the PTI was a victim of rigging, having lost multiple seats with narrow margins. “We had been weakened by design (so that they) get hold of the government,” he said.

Mr Khan reminisced about Gen Bajwa’s initial cordial behaviour after the 2018 election, claiming that the former army chief later “started controlling us”.

He regretted that the PTI should sit on the opposition benches instead of taking the helm after the 2018 elections. He said the party was ready to join the opposition if it failed to secure a majority in the next elections.

On a question about military deployment at polling stations, Mr Khan said, “Pak army is our army, and 90pc of them will vote for the PTI.” He also cited Gen Bajwa’s comments on the PTI’s popularity with the armed forces.

On the possibility of dialogue with political parties, Mr Khan said a politician is “always ready to hold dialogues”, pointing out that “I visited Iran to de-escalate tensions when I was the prime minister”.

The former premier said the country’s economy could be revived only through a stable government, stressing that the recently formed Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) could not bring investment without political stability.

He described the statement of his former principal secretary Azam Khan in the cipher case as “factual”, emphasising that Mr Azam spoke the truth despite being detained for 40 days.

Source : Dawn News
 

‘Allow me one rally and I’ll show them’, says defiant Imran​

Former prime minister and founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, expressed frustration and defiance during an informal media interaction at Adiala Jail on Saturday. The incarcerated cricketer-turned-politician claimed that the PTI is facing obstacles in conducting its election campaign, with restrictions preventing the party from holding public gatherings.

Khan boldly declared, "Leave me just three days before the election and allow me to hold only one public gathering, and everyone will see what we can achieve." The statement comes as Khan voices concerns over the fairness and transparency of the ongoing election process.

Addressing the controversy surrounding the Toshakhana case, Khan asserted that all the gifts in the state's gift depository were estimated based on a small shop owned by an Indian citizen in Dubai. He criticized the case, claiming that it relies heavily on the testimony of a single witness, who was cross-examined today.

Commenting on the valuation of items in the Toshakhana, Khan said, "The jewelry worth Rs18 million has been increased to Rs3 billion," insinuating manipulation to favour certain individuals. He provocatively added, "The colonel sitting above must be listening," hinting at an alleged influence on the legal proceedings.

Khan also raised concerns about the selective application of justice, pointing to his disqualification while the court decision was suspended and Nawaz Sharif was cleared of his conviction. He questioned the delays in hearing appeals against his disqualification and human rights petitions, emphasising the perceived lack of democracy in the country.

Expressing frustration with the judicial system, Khan stated that despite the Lahore High Court's decision rejecting his nomination papers, no written order has been issued, creating uncertainty around the election process. He warned that the current conduct of the election could lead to political instability and negatively impact the country's economy.

Referring to political rival Nawaz Sharif, Khan accused authorities of imposing a "fugitive" on the nation, lamenting the apparent breakdown of the rule of law in the country. Despite the challenges, Khan expressed determination to continue the political fight, asserting, "We will fight till the last ball."

In a swipe at his party's critics and those contemplating leaving the PTI, Khan confidently stated that the party's vote bank remains strong, and efforts by the establishment to break the party have failed. Looking ahead, Khan predicted that people would join the PTI after the election is concluded.

Khan emphasised his commitment to peaceful political activities, stating, "I am a politician; I will do politics. I will not hold a gun in my hand." He criticised the alleged manipulation of intra-party elections, referring to a Supreme Court verdict upholding the Election Commission of Pakistan's decision to strip PTI of its iconic electoral symbol of 'bat'.

Khan expressed his determination to exercise his right to vote through a postal ballot, stating, "All this is being done only so that Imran Khan does not come back to power."

Source: The Express Tribune
 
Things are not looking good for him and his party following with no symbol in the upcoming election. Forget the rally, he and his party is not allowed to do virtual Jalsa online as internet services shuts down in the country during any such event and it happened today as well.
 

Imran calls for slamming ‘erosion of democratic values’​

PTI founding chairman and deposed premier Imran Khan on Sunday urged all the advocates of peace to align with his cause and denounce the ongoing “erosion of democratic values and legal norms” taking place in the country.

Delivering his message via an artificial intelligence-recorded voice for the PTI’s first international virtual convention titled ‘Imran Khan and The World’, the former premier stressed the need for a democratic government – operating within the parameters of the rule of law and Constitution – to confront the country’s internal and external challenges as well as the prevailing economic crisis.

Highlighting the aftermath of his removal from office, Imran decried a series of crackdowns on his party members and leaders, particularly intensifying after a “false flag operation” on May 9 last year.

With over 200 legal cases against him and enduring more than 180 days of incarceration, the PTI founding chairman lamented the “unjust” detention of female party activists, many of whom were mothers and housewives.

He described the scale and nature of the state's “assault” on women as “unprecedented” in the nation's history. Furthermore, Imran contended that as part of a “larger scheme devised in London”, he and his party were being “strategically excluded” from the electoral process.

When faced with setbacks, a “flawed” judicial process resulted in the revocation of the PTI’s electoral symbol, he claimed. The PTI founding chairman said this move had compelled the party’s candidates to contest as independents under several different symbols.

Underscoring the adverse impact of persistent political turmoil on Pakistan's economy and diplomatic relations, Imran recalled about his administration's foreign policy based on regional economic connectivity.

He emphasised his government’s “vigorous” efforts to engage with the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) states, Russia, and a renewed alliance with China.

Imran also highlighted his administration's facilitative measures to foster closer ties between Iran, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia. Starting his address with condemnation of Israel's assault on Gaza, Imran described it as the genocide of the Palestinian people.

He cautioned against the escalating international crises, citing disturbances in maritime waters and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Reflecting on Pakistan's internal strife, the former premier accused the state machinery of bending the law and Constitution to thwart his political participation, attributing this course of action to the “discontent” of the ‘powerful circles’ with his pursuit of an independent foreign policy.

Recalling losses incurred in Pakistan's collaboration with the US’s "war on terror”, Imran reiterated his commitment to not serve as a proxy for wars and emphasised the importance of a principled stance against Islamophobia.

Addressing the significance of Kashmir in Pakistan's foreign policy, Imran claimed that his government took a resolute stance despite external pressures. He added that the withdrawal of Pakistan's ambassador to New Delhi was a clear message that normal ties with India depended on the peaceful resolution of the Kashmir dispute.

The convention featured contributions from political, constitutional, and academic experts including Sami Hamdi, Turgey Evren, Dr Moben Shah, Prof Khaled Beydoun, and Ryan Grim. Most speakers agreed that even though the western countries spoke a great deal about human rights and freedom of expression, they were only after power in states around the world.

Source: The Express Tribune
 

Imran Khan gets interim relief from LHC in May 9 cases​

LAHORE: Granting an interim relief, the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday restored the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s bail in seven cases related to the May 9 riots.

A two-member bench headed by Justice Aalia Neelum announced the verdict reserved on the disqualified prime minister’s plea challenging the cancellation of bail in seven cases related to the May 9 events.

Moreover, the high court ordered the trial court to give a verdict on Khan’s interim bail pleas.

The verdict comes after an anti-terrorism court (ATC) had rejected the petitions seeking bail extension for the politico, who was ousted from his office through a parliamentary vote in 2022, in seven cases, including the May 9 riots and the attack on Jinnah House.

The trial court’s judge Ijaz Ahmad Butar had given the verdict on August 11 last year, after hearing arguments from both sides.

The incarcerated politician and the top leadership of his party are facing a plethora of cases ahead of the February 8 nationwide polls. Besides, the Imran-led party has also faced a blow after losing its legal battle to get back its iconic “bat” electoral symbol and the legality of its intra-party elections.

A major voter driving force was taken away following the top court's verdict followed by another setback as the party — PTI-Nazriati — with which it sought an alliance also backtracked from its commitment earlier this month.

But as the embattled PTI faces uphill tasks, its major rivals — the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) — have already commenced nationwide campaigns and distributed tickets for national and provincial constituencies.

Source: GEO
 

If IK does so then new government will be in a deep deep trouble​

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Imran to write letter to IMF today, says PTI’s Ali Zafar​

Speaking to the media in Rawalpindi, PTI Senator Ali Zafar said: “I want to give important information which Khan sahib said. A letter will be issued from him to the International Monetary Fund.”
He said that the IMF, the European Union and other organisations had a charter which stated that good governance was needed for working in the country or giving a loan.

“The most important condition for good governance is democracy,” he said. He further said that the people’s mandate was stolen “in the darkness of the night” during the Feb 8 polls.

He said that if elections were not free and fair, then any organisation would avoid giving a “loan” to such a country. “Because that loan will further burden the people,” he said.

He said that the party wanted an audit of the election results and this condition would be put in front of the IMF.

Source: Dawn News
 
The Bald Eagle said:

If IK does so then new government will be in a deep deep trouble​

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Imran to write letter to IMF today, says PTI’s Ali Zafar​

Speaking to the media in Rawalpindi, PTI Senator Ali Zafar said: “I want to give important information which Khan sahib said. A letter will be issued from him to the International Monetary Fund.”
He said that the IMF, the European Union and other organisations had a charter which stated that good governance was needed for working in the country or giving a loan.

“The most important condition for good governance is democracy,” he said. He further said that the people’s mandate was stolen “in the darkness of the night” during the Feb 8 polls.

He said that if elections were not free and fair, then any organisation would avoid giving a “loan” to such a country. “Because that loan will further burden the people,” he said.

He said that the party wanted an audit of the election results and this condition would be put in front of the IMF.

Source: Dawn News
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The PDM and Establishment are going to charge him for treason for this
 
The Bald Eagle said:

If IK does so then new government will be in a deep deep trouble​

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Imran to write letter to IMF today, says PTI’s Ali Zafar​

Speaking to the media in Rawalpindi, PTI Senator Ali Zafar said: “I want to give important information which Khan sahib said. A letter will be issued from him to the International Monetary Fund.”
He said that the IMF, the European Union and other organisations had a charter which stated that good governance was needed for working in the country or giving a loan.

“The most important condition for good governance is democracy,” he said. He further said that the people’s mandate was stolen “in the darkness of the night” during the Feb 8 polls.

He said that if elections were not free and fair, then any organisation would avoid giving a “loan” to such a country. “Because that loan will further burden the people,” he said.

He said that the party wanted an audit of the election results and this condition would be put in front of the IMF.

Source: Dawn News
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wow, so he wants to sabotage the country and destroy it. Time to charge this guy with treason. Worst thing that ever happened to Pakistan.

If he is not given govt, he would rather hope for the country to burn and die
 
Can’t believe he is still in prison what a joke of Human rights voice.
 

Imran appoints focal persons after inking agreement with Adiala authorities​

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan Saturday appointed three focal persons after inking an agreement with Adiala jail authorities on the SOPs for holding meetings in the facility.

As per the document, which bears the signature of the ex-prime minister as well as the superintendent of Adiala Jail, Khan has appointed PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan, Sher Afzal Marwat and Barrister Umair Niazi as his focal persons.

According to the agreed-upon SOPs, each focal person will provide two names for holding a meeting with the incarcerated party founder each week, who will be allowed to meet family members and his lawyers on Tuesday and Thursday.

The development comes after both sides reached a consensus on holding meetings inside the jail facility in light of the relevant court order.

Furthermore, the time of meetings will be between 30 to 45 minutes with maximum number of visitors in each session limited to six.

Also, the "trend of individual petitions in the courts will be discouraged," the agreement reads while seemingly referring to the PTI's move to reach out to courts on the issue of holding meetings with the incarcerated party founder.

Earlier this month, the Punjab government barred the prisoners — including the PTI founder who's been imprisoned at the said facility since September 26, 2023, and is serving an accumulative sentence of 31 years in various cases — from holding meetings inside the jail owing to security concerns.

Despite resulting in strong criticism from the party, the moves, as per Punjab’s Information Minister Azma Bukhari, were not aimed at hindering Khan's meetings but in fact was simply due to "a serious threat alert".

The restriction came after the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested three terrorists and recovered a map of Adiala Jail, a hand grenade and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) from their possession.

According to Rawalpindi City Police Officer (CPO) Khalid Hamdani, police recovered automatic weapons and ammunition from the terrorists.

The CPO said the terrorists hailed from Afghanistan, adding that further investigation from them was underway.

Earlier on November 7, 2023, police found a suspicious bag laden with an explosive device near Adiala Road in Gorakhpur, Rawalpindi, just one kilometre away from the Adiala jail.

Source: GEO
 
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