Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has condemned the court’s verdict in the Al-Qadir Trust case, calling it a “travesty” of justice, reaffirming his commitment to fight to the last ball and refuse any settlement.
In a statement posted on social media platforms the official announcement.
Khan, founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), called the legal process a “parody” of justice, pointing out that the same people who wrote the verdict had also leaked it to the press, thereby undermining the integrity of the justice system. system.
The PTI founder reiterated his stance against the ‘military-backed regime’ and said he would never accept it. “I will continue my fight for true freedom and democracy, even if it means spending more time in prison,” he declared while emphasizing that no compromise would be made on his principles or on the fight for true independence of the nation.
He further asserted that his resolve was to continue to fight for democracy, rule of law and true freedom of the people of Pakistan. “We will fight till the last ball and I will not make any deal. I will face all the false accusations 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 said had also caused the downfall of Pakistan, while adding that current dictators were following the same path , acting in their personal interest and pushing the country towards destruction.
Regarding the Al-Qadir Trust case, Khan accused the judiciary of further damaging his credibility, saying judges who support “military rule” and act under direction were rewarded.
He pointed out that the case should have focused on Nawaz Sharif and his son for allegedly selling their £9 billion property to a business tycoon for £18 billion, questioning where their wealth came from and why they had not provided the receipts requested in the Panama Papers affair.
Khan also alleged that former Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa 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 welfare-oriented non-profit project, similar to his other educational projects like Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Namal University.
The former prime minister stressed 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, especially those studying life and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad. (PSL).
Khan criticized the move as a deliberate attempt to target his wife, Bushra Bibi, who has repeatedly faced false accusations, saying his punishment was part of a broader attempt to pressure him by hurting his family .
“My wife is a housewife with no connection to politics. She has always stood by me, considering these challenges as tests from Allah,” Khan remarked.
Regarding the ongoing negotiations, Khan warned that if no progress was made on the formation of a judicial commission for the May 9 and November 26 incidents, the discussions would be pointless, accusing the government of shirking its responsibilities , stating that dishonest people never allow impartial agencies to investigate.
The comments come after a Rawalpindi accountability court sentenced Imran Khan to 14 years in prison and Bushra Bibi to 7 years in connection with a £190 million corruption case.
Following the verdict, Bushra Bibi was arrested in the courtroom. Additionally, fines were imposed on the couple: Imran Khan was fined 1 million rupees and Bushra Bibi 500,000 rupees. Failure to pay the fines would result in an additional prison sentence: 6 months for Khan and 3 months for Bibi.
