Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), appears exasperated with watching the state-run Pakistan Television channel while in jail. Serving a sentence resulting from various convictions, including involvement in the cipher case, Toshakhana case, and illegal nikkah case, the former prime minister, ousted through a no-confidence vote in 2022, has spent months behind bars.
In an informal conversation with reporters at Adiala jail on Tuesday, Khan clarified his party’s stance on election results, firmly stating there would be no negotiations with the PML-N, PPP, and MQM-P. Furthermore, he declared PTI’s intention to contest the 2024 election results in the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
Despite the gravity of the discussion, Khan injected a moment of levity by remarking, “Watching PTV in jail is the worst punishment for me.”
In accordance with regulations, inmates are permitted to watch the state-run PTV as they are denied access to private news channels.
Meanwhile, the jailed former prime minister warned that any misadventure to form a government with ‘stolen votes’ will push the country’s economy further into a downward spiral.
In a message sent through his family from the Adiala jail, he said that the people of Pakistan have clearly pronounced their verdict; there is a dire need for democracy and fairness in the country’s elections.
“I warn against the misadventure of forming a government with stolen votes. Such daylight robbery will not only be disrespect to the citizens but will also push the country’s economy further into a downward spiral,” he maintained.
