Imran condemns raids at Elahi's residence

Former premier says incumbent government is exhibiting 'naked fascism'


News Desk February 08, 2023
PTI Chairman Imran Khan is addressing supporters via video link on Feb 4, 2023. PHOTO: PTI/SOCIAL MEDIA

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Wednesday strongly condemned the raids on Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader Chauhdry Pervez Elahi’s residence in Gujrat and called it ‘naked fascism’.

In a series of tweets through his official account, the former premier also decried the “arbitrary arrests and abductions” of Elahi’s supporters and workers.

He maintained that the incumbent “imported government” was attempting to “spread fear” in the supporters of the PTI and its allies.

Imran highlighted that arrests and actions against the Sharif family and other political bigwigs during the PTI tenure were a “result” of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) cases with “over 95% filed before” the PTI came into power and pertaining to the Panama revelations.

“While in custody they were given VIP treatment. But what they wanted was NRO (National Reconciliation Ordinance) which we refused,” he added.

He continued that the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) government in contrast was “using all manner of harassment, arrests, custodial torture and abductions purely for political victimization”.

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According to Imran, the government was trying to beat the opposing PTI down through brutal state power because they knew “they can’t win any elections”.

“It won’t work. Our resolve only gets stronger”.

Earlier this week, Punjab police again laid siege to the house of former Punjab Chief Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PMLQ) leader Chaudhry Parvez Elahi in Gujarat but returned without making any arrest.

According to details, a heavy police force under the leadership of the District Police Officer (DPO) gathered outside Kunjah House, the residence of Pervez Elahi.

The contingent included police and elite force personnel from more than 10 police stations.

As per sources, there were gatekeepers and housekeepers at his residence while no member of Elahi’s family was present, adding that the PML-Q leader was in Lahore while Monis Elahi was out of the country.

It is pertinent to mention here that this was the second raid in a week after his house was besieged 5 days ago.

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