LAHORE: Prominent lawyer and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader, Latif Khosa, has condemned the recent arrest of former Prime Minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan, calling it a violation of the law and a move aimed at stopping the election issue.
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In a statement on Wednesday, Khosa argued that the arrest of Khan was contempt of court, unconstitutional and illegal.
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The PPP lawyer pointed out that the decision of the Supreme Court had not been brought to the attention of the Chief Justice of the High Court due to which the arrest was made possible. He went on to add that contempt of court was committed because Imran Khan had gone for biometrics (inside the IHC premises), the door was broken there, and the property of the High Court was damaged.
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The PPP leader also expressed his doubts regarding the authenticity of the case against Imran Khan, stating that trusts were for the convenience of the people, and there was no evidence that Khan had taken money for himself. According to Khosa, Imran Khan’s arrest had been staged solely to stop the election issue.
He was critical of those who do not believe in the democratic process, stating that Imran Khan would undoubtedly get relief from the Supreme Court. He also pointed out that NAB had a conditional commitment in the Supreme Court.
