Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan slammed Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari for his martial laws suggestions, saying such individuals will not be loyal to the nation.
Islamabad,UPDATED: Apr 6, 2023 13:24 IST
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan alleged that the ruling coalition is indulging in propaganda in opposition to the households of the Supreme Court judges following the choice on holding elections in Punjab province. (File {photograph})
By India Today World Desk: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan hit out at Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari for his remarks on martial laws, saying that such individuals will not be loyal to the nation.
“Those who want to see martial law are not loyal to the country,” Khan was quoted as saying by The News International.
Earlier on Monday, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari had talked about that the ruling Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) coalition will not accept the Supreme Court’s decision which fixed May 14 as a result of the date for the Punjab provincial polls to be held.
He demanded the construction of a full courtroom docket bench on the matter, saying if it isn’t formed, then it’d lead to martial laws or an emergency-like state of affairs throughout the nation, based mostly on a report by The News International.
Imran Khan claimed that following the choice, the ruling coalition is indulging in propaganda in opposition to the households of the Supreme Court judges. He talked about the rule of laws had prevailed throughout the nation.
The cricketer-turned-politician is coping with corruption charges in connection to the Toshakhana case. He has been throughout the crosshairs for getting objects, along with an pricey Graff wristwatch he had acquired as a result of the premier at a lowered worth from the state depository known as Toshakhana, and selling them for income.
Imran Khan was disqualified by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in October ultimate yr for not sharing particulars of the product sales. The election physique later filed a grievance with the district courtroom docket to punish him, beneath authorized authorized tips, for allegedly selling the objects he had acquired as prime minister of the nation.
Imran Khan has been resisting arrest throughout the Toshakhana case and has been holed up inside his Zaman Park residence in Lahore surrounded by plenty of of his supporters, who’ve fought pitched battles with the police over the last few days. The Islamabad High Court has suspended non-bailable arrest warrants issued in opposition to Imran Khan in reference to the case.
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Separately, the Lahore High Court granted defending bail to Imran Khan ultimate month in eight circumstances of terrorism and one civil case.
Imran Khan was ousted from power ultimate April after shedding a no-confidence vote, which he alleged was part of a US-led conspiracy specializing in him resulting from his unbiased worldwide protection selections involving Russia, China, and Afghanistan.
(With inputs from PTI)
Edited By:
Prateek Chakraborty
Published On:
Apr 6, 2023
