Former Prime Minister Imran Khan condemned the court’s verdict in the Al-Qadir Trust case as a “mockery” of justice, reaffirming his commitment to fight until the last dance and reject any settlement.
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Khan, founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, called the judicial process a “mockery” of justice and noted that the same individuals who wrote the verdict had also leaked it to the press, undermining the integrity of the legal system. . system.
The PTI founder reaffirmed his stance against the “military-backed regime” and declared that he would never accept it. “I will continue my fight for true freedom and democracy, even if it means spending more time in jail,” he said, while stressing that no compromise will be made on his principles or on the fight for the nation’s true independence. .
He further stated that his determination is to continue fighting for democracy, rule of law and true freedom for the people of Pakistan. “We will fight until the last dance and I will not make any deal. I will face all false cases that are filed against me,” Khan said.
Khan also urged the nation to read the Hamoodur Rahman Commission Report and compare it with the actions of General Yahya Khan, who he claimed similarly caused the fall of Pakistan, while adding that the current dictators were following the same path, acting in their personal interests and putting pressure. the country towards destruction.
Regarding the Al-Qadir Trust case, Khan accused the judiciary of further damaging his credibility, claiming that judges who support “military rule” and act under direction were being rewarded.
He noted that the case should have focused on Nawaz Sharif and his son for allegedly selling their £9bn property to a business tycoon for £18bn, questioning where their wealth came from and why they had not provided the requested receipts. in the Panama Papers Case.
Khan also alleged that former Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa had facilitated money laundering in the Hudaibiya Paper Mills case, where billions of rupees were forgiven.
Referring to Al-Qadir University, Khan defended the institution as a non-profit, wellness-focused project, similar to his other educational ventures such as Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Namal University.
The former prime minister emphasized that neither he nor his wife, Bushra Bibi, had benefited financially from the university, and that the only loss from the decision was to the poor students studying there, particularly those learning about life and teachings. of the prophet Muhammad. (PBUH).
Khan criticized the decision as a deliberate attempt to attack his wife, Bushra Bibi, who has faced repeated trumped-up charges while claiming her punishment was part of a broader attempt to pressure him by harming his family.
“My wife is a housewife with no connection to politics. She has always supported me, considering these challenges as proofs from Allah,” Khan said.
Regarding the ongoing negotiations, Khan warned that if there was no progress in forming a judicial commission for the May 9 and November 26 incidents, the discussions would be futile, as he accused the government of evading the surrender of accounts, stating that dishonest people never allow impartial bodies to investigate.
The comments came after an accountability court in Rawalpindi sentenced Imran Khan to 14 years in prison and Bushra Bibi to 7 years over the £190 million corruption reference.
Following the verdict, Bushra Bibi was arrested in the courtroom. Additionally, fines were imposed on the couple: Imran Khan was fined Rs 1 million and Bushra Bibi was fined Rs 500,000. Failure to pay the fines would result in an additional prison sentence: 6 months for Khan and 3 months for Bibi.
