In a significant development, Imran Khan and Shah Mehmood Qureshi have been formally indicted under the Official Secrets Act Amendment 2023. The charges, outlined under Section 3 Section C and 9, have resulted in each of them being sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment.
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The legal proceedings have been marked by controversy, with Khan’s leading lawyers receiving party tickets for the upcoming elections. Their absence from court hearings necessitated the appointment of government lawyers to proceed with the case. Barrister Gohar, speaking outside the court upon indictment, asserted that Khan’s legal team was denied the opportunity to cross-examine witnesses, suggesting deliberate delays. The expeditious questioning and disposal of witnesses have raised concerns regarding the fairness of the trial.
The link to Khan’s involvement in the cipher case is provided below for reference: https://youtu.be/MJI3IbknG0o?si=384_oOfq33FmuoFj
The ramifications of these developments extend to the upcoming elections, with independent candidates likely to distance themselves from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. PTI’s electoral prospects for 2024 appear bleak, compounded by constitutional mandates requiring independents to align with a party within three days of election results.
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Khan’s legal troubles are far from over, with attention shifting to the Toshkhana case. In a breaking news-Pakistan: Former PM Imran Khan, wife Bushra Bibi sentenced to 14 yrs jail in Toshakhana case This meand Bushra Bibi too may be arrested. The couple have also been barred from holding any public office for a period of 10 years.
In a recent development, analyst Irshad Bhatti visited Adiala Jail to confront Khan regarding his political decisions, including his departure from the National Assembly and accusations against General Bajwa and General Faiz. This was the allegation he made after first holding U.S responsible for his party’s downfall Khan’s alleged use of the cipher for political gain, as revealed in conversations with Azam Khan, further complicates his position. Question was also posed about his exiting from National Assembly & dissolving provincial governments. Bhatti says Khan’s responses revealed no lessons had been learnt. (Kamran Shahid Show)
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Link to Pro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myYppzy6Nlg
As the legal proceedings unfold and political tensions escalate, the future of Imran Khan and the PTI hangs in the balance, with implications for Pakistan’s political landscape.
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The writer is a lawyer, academic and political analyst. She has authored a book titled ‘A Comparative Analysis of Media & Media Laws in Pakistan.’ She can be contacted at: yasmeenali62@gmail.com and tweets at @yasmeen_9
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