Imran, a former prime minister and the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI), blasted the Shehbaz Sharif administration, alleging that the government had “made a plan” to imprison him and that the whole incident surrounding his detention had been “pre-planned.”
In his speech to the nation, he also categorically rejected any culpability in any allegations of corruption against him. Imran Khan, a former prime minister of Pakistan, addressed the country and said, “I want the people to know how a plot has been created to arrest me on the basis of bogus and spurious charges. In Quetta, a lawyer is slain without any inquiry or supporting evidence. On the same day, Imran Khan committed the murder, according to Shahbaz Sharif’s adviser, who subsequently revealed himself in a video of the victim’s widow.
“This is jihad, not politics. Imran Khan further said, “We are all slaves.
Imran Khan, a former prime minister and the head of the PTI, was detained by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on May 9 inside the High Court in Islamabad on suspicion of corruption in connection with the Al-Qadir Trust, which he and his wife, Bushra Bibi, jointly hold.
Khan’s party organised protests after his detention, several of which descended into violence. The government launched a crackdown, leading to many arrests around the nation. The perpetrators of the violence on May 9 are being prosecuted in military tribunals.
“Despite being out on bail, I was taken into custody by the Islamabad High Court on May 9 and treated like a terrorist; as a result, the cases piled up and the Supreme Court ruled that the detention was unlawful. Is there going to be a response? Khan questioned throughout his speech.
“16 innocent Pakistanis were shot, 9 are missing, but there has been no investigation, and no one is talking about it,” he said. Is this a society that is free? Are there any rights for these Pakistanis? Aren’t their spouses and kids related to them?
Imran Khan urged the audience to demonstrate “defiance” and take a stance for “Haqeeqi Azadi” (Real Democracy) prior to his speech.
“Let’s all hoist the PTI flag to demonstrate our opposition to those who want to use the current wave of terror to destroy Pakistan’s only and largest Federal party. Before the speech, he said on Twitter, “We are standing up for our Haqeeqi Azadi.
During the speech, Khan attacked the Shehbaz Sharif administration and said that he could demonstrate that all of his arrests had been “pre-planned” if he were to appear in an open court.
“I want to urge that you should address me in open court on television. I’ll show that everything here was preplanned. I was chosen in that manner. It had been designed to provoke. Because the party (PTI) was not bogging down, it was later utilised to bring the party to an end when people responded to it, he said.
The PTI Chairman made a comment regarding the French demonstrations after the death shooting of a young boy, saying, “So many innocent civilians were shot at, no one is even talking about it, and in France just one person was shot, and look what is happening.” What is referred to be a free country is that.
Imran Khan claimed that the Pakistani government had destroyed all of the nation’s institutions and provided a “explanation” in which he denied any culpability in the Al-Qadir, Toshakhana, and property fraud cases.
He said that the purported land scam’s check payments took place after Khan was dismissed as prime minister after losing the popular vote.
A road was allegedly built in Bushra Bibi’s hamlet, according to the anti-corruption complaint they have filed against her. They have also filed a lawsuit against my sister and myself. They claim that as PM, I secured them lands valued at 6 million Pakistani rupees at lower prices. However, have a look at the check numbers. A check was issued on April 25, 2022. The second check is due on June 2. Since April 9, I was not the prime minister, he continued.
The PTI Chairman said that because Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi serve as the trustees of the charity trust, no money could have been given to them in the Al-Qadir case.
“In the Al-Qadir case, the cabinet was presented with a proposal that said that Pakistan would get 190 million pounds if the matter between the Malik Riaz family and the UK’s National Crime Agency was resolved and kept secret from the cabinet. However, if it is not kept secret, Pakistan would have to defend its position in court. The lawsuit would have lasted for five to six years, and Pakistan has a very poor track record in international litigation and has previously lost cases for more than $100 million USD, he claimed.
“If they are alleging money laundering here, what is stopping them? “, Imran Khan said. The funds have arrived in Pakistan. The cabinet’s decision was unanimously adopted. In addition, they claim that I did it to help the Al-Qadir university, a nonprofit trust. But under a charity trust, the trustees—which include Bushra Begum and me—cannot get any money.
According to a report from The News International, the PTI leader and his wife, Bushra Bibi, are accused in the Al-Qadir Trust case of obtaining land worth hundreds of kanals and billions of rupees from a real estate company in exchange for legalising PKR 50 billion that was discovered and returned to Pakistan by the UK during the previous PTI government.
He further said that the Toshakhana presents were sold “as per the rules” and that everything had been disclosed in the FDR.
“In accordance with the legislation, presents given to the PM, President, and Army Chief are valued at Toshakhana. An FDR is used, with a starting value followed by an assessment. There is an opportunity to buy if there is any surplus value. This is the standard. As a result, I accepted several presents while rejecting others. Everything I sold was reported in the FBR and is subject to capital gains tax. What is going on here? Additionally, the NAB, Election Commission, and FIR have all been filed in this matter. Three lawsuits being pursued on the same matter is just impossible, he said.
The case relates to claims that the former PM “deliberately concealed” information about gifts he kept from the Toshaskhana during his tenure as prime minister and money from their alleged sales. The Toshaskhana is a storage facility for gifts given to government officials by foreign officials.
