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Al-Qadir Trust case verdict: PTI leader says talks with govt to continue

Amjad Safi
Friday, Jan 17, 2025

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Senator Shibli Faraz said on Thursday the negotiations with the government would continue irrespective of the court verdict in the Al-Qadir Trust case against the party founder Imran Khan which was expected soon.

“The £190 million did not go to Imran Khan but to the government,” he insisted while talking of the crucial case whose verdict has been reserved multiple times.

Speaking to media representatives after appearing in the Peshawar High Court (PHC), he alleged that political instability had gripped the country, which was proving detrimental to the country’s progress.

He expressed concern for the future of the youth, stating that political uncertainty had left them unable to envision their future.

Criticizing the government, the PTI senator accused it of using the events of May 9 as a shield to maintain power.

He emphasized the importance of impartial investigations into incidents such as May 9 and November 26 to fix responsibility and avoid baseless allegations.

The PTI leader said the number of arrests in recent times was unprecedented in the country’s history.

Coming down hard on the government, he alleged that he was present in PHC for a politically motivated and baseless case, expressing the confidence that the judiciary would dismiss these cases soon.

He stressed the importance of equal enforcement of laws, opposing the 26th Amendment, arguing that laws should not serve individual interests.

Responding to a question about the NRO (National Reconciliation Ordinance), Shibli Faraz said they would have requested it earlier had they been interested in such a deal but there was no need for it.

Meanwhile, PTI Member National Assembly Shandana Gulzar, who was present on the occasion, criticized Federal Minister Khawaja Asif for saying that the PTI leaders were not serious about negotiations, adding: “How can we negotiate when we are constantly stuck in courts?”