Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan has written a lengthy 349-page letter to Chief Justice Yahya Afridi and Justice Aminuddin, addressing issues related to human rights violations, electoral fraud, and the arrests of PTI workers.
According to Express News, the letter includes reports detailing alleged election rigging, human rights violations, and the arrests of PTI members, particularly around November 26, 2024.
Khan stated that between November 24 and 27 last year, a large number of PTI workers were arrested. He also alleged that hospital records were sealed and later altered to manipulate facts.
In his letter, Khan criticised the judiciary for failing to provide justice despite repeated petitions against election fraud and ongoing human rights violations over the past 18 months. He claimed that PTI workers were subjected to forced disappearances, injuries, and extrajudicial killings.
“The current government came into power through electoral fraud and historic rigging,” he wrote. “This unconstitutional regime has inflicted severe oppression on PTI, demolishing our offices and subjecting our leaders to brutal torture.”
Khan also addressed his controversial arrest on May 9, 2023, stating that he was unlawfully detained from the premises of the Islamabad High Court. He accused authorities of deliberately broadcasting the arrest on television and social media to provoke public outrage.
“When I approached the Islamabad High Court to seek relief against state repression, I was attacked. The Supreme Court later declared the entire operation illegal,” Khan wrote.
He further alleged that peaceful protests against his arrest were hijacked by infiltrators who incited violence to discredit PTI’s demonstrations.
Meanwhile, in response to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's offer for negotiations, PTI leader Shibli Faraz has rejected the suggestion of forming a house committee, stating that it is not an effective approach.
Faraz criticised the PM's stance, saying the real issue lies with the government's attitude towards other political parties. "The proposal for a house committee is not a viable solution. If the government were serious about talks, a committee would have already been formed," he remarked.
The senator reiterated PTI’s demand for a judicial commission, emphasising that such a body would inspire public trust. "We are asking for a judicial commission because people have confidence in it. The house committee suggestion is not an appropriate one," he added.
He clarified that PTI's call for negotiations was aimed at alleviating the ongoing political instability in the country. "We agreed to talks to help resolve the political crisis and stabilise the country," he said.
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