Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Monday filed a petition in the Lahore High Court (LHC) against the Federal Investigation Agency’s authority to probe the audio leaks related to the “US cipher”.
“The enquiry initiated by the FIA is illegal, unlawful and without any authority and jurisdiction,” said the PTI chairman in the application.
He has made the interior secretary, FIA director general and head of the inquiry team respondents in the case.
The former prime minister has contended before the court that the notice sent to him “is absolutely unclear as to what offence, if any, he is being inquired for”. He also informed the court that the notice is “silent about any criminal wrongdoing committed” by him.
The former prime minister also told the court that he has already challenged the matter in the Supreme Court, alleging that the case was “politically motivated” with the aim of arm twisting and harassing him. He also stated his “political adversaries” have “released and circulated” the “manipulated audios” for “ulterior motives”.
The PTI chief also contends in his petition that the agency is being used “as a tool to pressurize and blackmail” him.
Khan, as an interim relief, has urged the court to “suspend the operation” of the FIA inquiry till his petition is addressed.
