Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has criticized the Chief Justice of Pakistan for allegedly rushing to review a judgment regarding reserved seats, while the PTI’s petition against human rights violations has been pending for months without being addressed.
Khan also urged the Chief Justice to recuse himself from PTI-related petitions, citing a conflict of interest due to his spouse’s public statements against the PTI leadership.
Speaking to journalists at Adiala Jail, Khan expressed concerns about PTI workers being tried in military courts and feared he might also face a court martial related to the May 9 cases.
Khan highlighted that the financial crisis has led multinational companies to halt operations in Pakistan, causing skilled professionals to move abroad for better opportunities.
Regarding rumors of a technocrat setup possibly taking effect from October, Khan dismissed the idea, suggesting that martial law would be a better option, claiming that the country is already under “unannounced martial law.”
He emphasized that the PTI never supported a technocrat setup and insisted that free and fair elections are the only solution to the country’s economic instability.
Khan argued that those who believe a technocrat setup would resolve Pakistan’s crisis are “living in a fool’s paradise” and claimed he is being detained near hardened criminals.
He also criticized the PML-N government for signing agreements with independent power producers (IPPs) at high rates, which he blamed for rising electricity costs. Khan condemned the attack on PTI’s secretariat and the arrests of party workers.
In response to a question about his statement on the Bannu incident, which seemed to contradict the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s stance, Khan said he was unaware of external events since he was in prison.
Separately, PTI’s Secretary General filed a petition before the Islamabad High Court against the blockage of the party’s official website. The petition, naming the interior and IT ministries and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) as respondents, argued that the website, established in 2000, provided the public with information about PTI activities.
