Former prime minister Imran Khan condemned the court's verdict in the Al-Qadir Trust case as a "mockery" of justice, reaffirming his commitment to fight till the last ball and refuse any deals.
In a statement issued on social media platforms X and Facebook, Khan has strongly condemned the court's decision in the Al-Qadir Trust case, describing it as a premeditated move with the verdict and sentencing already leaked to the media before the official announcement.
Khan, founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), labelled the judicial process a "mockery" of justice, pointing out that the same individuals who wrote the verdict had also leaked it to the press, undermining the integrity of the legal system.
The PTI founder reaffirmed his stance against the "military-backed regime" and declared that he would never accept it. "I will continue my struggle for true freedom and democracy, even if it means spending more time in jail," he stated while stressing that no compromise would be made on his principles or the fight for the nation's true independence.
He further asserted that his resolve is to continue fighting for democracy, the rule of law, and true freedom for the people of Pakistan. "We will fight till the last ball, and I will not make any deals. I will face all the false cases brought against me," Khan said.
Khan also urged the nation to read the Hamoodur Rahman Commission Report and compare it to the actions of General Yahya Khan, who he claimed similarly caused the downfall of Pakistan while adding that current dictators were following the same path, acting in their personal interests and pushing the country toward destruction.
Regarding the Al-Qadir Trust case, Khan accused the judiciary of further damaging its credibility, asserting that judges who support "military rule" and act under direction were being rewarded.
He pointed out that the case should have been 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 requested receipts in the Panama Papers case.
Khan also alleged that former Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa had facilitated money laundering in the Hudaibiya Paper Mills case, where billions of rupees were forgiven.
Referring to the Al-Qadir University, Khan defended the institution as a non-profit, welfare-focused project similar to his other educational ventures like Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Namal University.
The former prime minister emphasised 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, particularly those learning about the life and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Khan criticised the decision as a deliberate attempt to target his wife, Bushra Bibi, who has faced repeated false charges as he claimed that her 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 ongoing negotiations, Khan warned that if no progress was made on forming a judicial commission for May 9 and November 26 incidents, the discussions would be pointless as he accused the government of evading accountability, claiming that dishonest people never allow impartial bodies to investigate.
The comments came after an accountability court in Rawalpindi sentenced Imran Khan to 14 years in prison and Bushra Bibi to 7 years in the £190 million corruption reference.
Following the verdict, Bushra Bibi was arrested in the courtroom. Additionally, fines were imposed on the couple—Imran Khan was fined Rs1 million and Bushra Bibi Rs500,000. Failure to pay the fines would result in additional jail time—6 months for Khan and 3 months for Bibi.
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