Shoaib Shaheen, Imran Khan’s lawyer and senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader, has accused the government of using the Toshakhana case as a tool of political revenge. Shaheen made these remarks outside Adiala Jail, where Imran Khan is currently imprisoned.
“This Toshakhana case is nothing more than an act of revenge,” Shaheen said, pointing out the contrast in the treatment given to other political figures. “Nawaz Sharif bought a bulletproof car for six lakh rupees, but neither the FIA nor the NAB took any action. The courts are not hearing cases against Asif Zardari or Nawaz Sharif, but Imran Khan’s cases are being fast-tracked,” he added.
Shaheen also claimed that the allegations against Imran Khan in the Al-Qadir Trust case are baseless. “There was no financial loss and Pakistan received 190 million pounds, but they still turned Imran Khan into a criminal,” he said.
Shaheen further criticized the lack of action against other influential figures, citing the example of Hassan Nawaz, who allegedly sold properties worth Rs 9 billion for Rs 18 billion, without facing any charges or investigation.
Regarding the recent judicial developments, Shaheen pointed out that “Rawalpindi Judge Ijaz Asif made an OSD while the judges who give verdicts against Imran Khan are rewarded.”
Shaheen also spoke about the events of November 26, referring to the protests and alleged state violence. “There was a massacre, but the State remains silent. There was sniper fire and yet no one has been held accountable.
“We demand the release of those detained and the formation of a judicial commission,” he stated.
Shaheen warned that if the government does not take action by Sunday, overseas Pakistanis will stop sending remittances and continue their call for civil disobedience. “If our demands are met, we will cancel the protest, but if not, overseas Pakistanis will stop sending money.”
Aleema Khan, another PTI leader and Imran Khan’s sister, also spoke to the press and said the Al-Qadir Trust case would likely be challenged in the High Court, a process that could take up to six months. “Imran Khan is likely to remain in prison for the next three to four months,” he added.
He also stated that those arrested during the Nov. 26 protests faced additional charges and that the government had no intention of releasing them. “The government has no intention of releasing the people, despite two clear demands from Imran Khan,” he said, reiterating the call to create a judicial commission into the events of May 9 and November 26.
