Imran threatens IO, NAB chief with legal action

RAWALPINDI:

Former Prime Minister and PTI founder, Imran Khan, threatened a NAB investigator during a Toshakhana case hearing, warning of legal action upon his release from custody.

"My spouse [Bushra Bibi] is facing imprisonment due to cases concocted by you," the deposed prime minister told NAB IO Mohsin Haroon while pointing a finger at him during a hearing of a new Toshakhana reference filed against the detained couple, Express News reported.

"Once I'm out, I won't spare you or the NAB chairman," Imran told Mohsin Haroon, adding that he would take them both to court as soon as he is freed.

Several individuals were present as the PTI leader made the remarks, escalating tensions during the ongoing trial.

The former prime minister claimed that he is being intimidated through the trial of former intelligence officer General Faiz Hameed, Express News reported.

Speaking to journalists at Adiala Jail, Khan expressed his concerns, calling the trial without the inclusion of retired General Bajwa a "malicious" move.

"Using General Faiz Hameed's trial to intimidate me is a clear indication of political malice," Imran Khan remarked. He also criticised the current leadership, congratulating them sarcastically for securing "NRO 2". "Catching white-collar crime was difficult before; now it's impossible," he added.

Khan took a swipe at the country's parliamentarians, accusing them of using legislation to absolve themselves of corruption charges. "In the history of parliamentary democracy, never has a legislature passed laws to exonerate its own members of corruption cases," he asserted.

The PTI leader also commented on Thursday's statements from the military's media wing, ISPR, which reiterated the army's neutral and apolitical stance. "If they are becoming apolitical now, they are doing the country a great service. But if they claim to have been neutral all along, that's a blatant lie," Imran said, adding that both he and his wife, Bushra Bibi, are in jail because of current army chief General Asim Munir.

Moreover, Imran also addressed internal party dynamics, defending PTI leader Ali Amin Gandapur. "To those criticising him, I say Ali Amin was my choice, and I stand by him. Those conspiring against him have not won on their own merit but on PTI's ticket," he warned.