PML-N lawmaker questions judiciary's leniency towards Imran

'Why and under which law are judges giving opportunities to Imran Khan', he questioned

LAHORE:

Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) lawmaker Rana Mashud on Saturday questioned the judiciary’s leniency towards former prime minister Imran Khan.

“Why and under which law the judges are giving opportunities to Imran Khan,” he questioned.

Citing the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman’s cases and recent proceedings on his protective bail pleas, Mashhud said it is “shameful when we hear the judges saying we will grant him one or two days’ opportunity”.

Talking to the media at the Pakistan Bar Counsel office, the lawmaker further warned that if such “leniency continues then every murderer and burglar will demand to be treated in a similar manner tomorrow”, adding that Imran’s cases should be dealt with in accordance with the law.

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Shedding light on the alleged recent audio of former chief minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervez Elahi, he demanded the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial to take suo muto notice of the matter.

He also proposed Justice Mazhar Naqvi restrain himself from being part of any bench till the decision of the alleged controversy is announced.

The PML-N member also expressed displeasure over the apex court’s decision to suspend the transfer of Lahore Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Ghulam Mehmood Dogar.

Lashing out at the former premier, Mashud asked how the “jail bharo” movement will succeed when he himself “seeks bails from courts”.

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“Imran Khan is responsible for the worst conditions of the economy and whose policies and bad steps pushed the country towards destruction,” he added.

Expressing his displeasure over the current wave of terrorism, he claimed that the roots of terrorism linked up with those who had been “forgiven in PTI’s regime and now they again paved way for the terrorists to continue their heinous activities in Pakistan”.