'No deals for release': Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan to be released from jail? What his party leaders said
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, currently incarcerated in Adiala Jail, is expected to secure bail on June 11 in the Al-Qadir Trust case, according to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Gohar Ali Khan.
The Islamabad high court (IHC) is scheduled to hear petitions seeking suspension of sentences for both Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in 190 million Pound Al-Qadir Trust case. While Gohar did not give specifics, he called June 11 an "important day" for the couple.
Khan, 72, has been jailed since August 2023 in multiple cases, including convictions that PTI alleges are politically motivated. The national accountability bureau (NAB) had earlier sought more time to prepare its arguments, prompting the IHC to adjourn the hearing to next week.
PTI plans protest
Gohar also revealed that PTI will launch a political movement in collaboration with opposition parties, led by Khan from inside prison. He urged political rivals to unite for the country's "survival and security."
"A strategy for the upcoming budget has been finalised. A press conference on June 9 will announce our plan," he told ARY News.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister Ali Amin Gandapur has also warned of a nationwide protest movement after Eid al-Adha if Khan is not released.
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The PTI maintains that the February 8 general elections were the "Mother of All Rigging," accusing the ruling PML-N and PPP of "stealing the mandate."
Govt open to talks, PTI rejects deals
In response, Rana Sanaullah, special assistant to PM Shehbaz Sharif, urged PTI to accept the PM's offer for talks and help amend electoral laws through dialogue.
However, Gohar dismissed any possibility of a deal for Khan's release, claiming Bushra Bibi is being held without charges to pressure the PTI founder. He also rejected rumours of internal divisions within the party.
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