PTI chairman ready to talk to all, say lawyers
- By Web Desk -
- Sep 03, 2023
ATTOCK: Jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and former prime minister was ready for talks with everyone but with only elections on the agenda, his lawyers said Saturday.
PTI legal team comprising Intezar Panjotha, Shoaib Shaheen, Naeem Panjotha, Gohar Ali Khan and his personal physician Dr Faisal Sultan met the deposed premier in Attock jail yesterday.
Talking to journalists following the meeting, Shoaib Shaheen said that PTI chief was worried about the people of Pakistan amid ‘deteriorating economic situation’.
Meanwhile, Naeem Haider Panjutha said that Imran Khan was completely fine and healthy in jail, stressing the need for political stability in the country.
Taking to X, Panjutha quoted Khan as saying that he was ready to talk to any political party or institution about holding elections.
خان صاحب نے ملاقات کے دوران واضح طور پر جھوٹی خبر وں کی تردید کی ہے،کوئی کہہ رہا تھا وہ معافی مانگ رہیں،وہ گھبرا گئے ہیں ،ملک چھوڑکر جانا چاہتے ہیں سب خبروں کی تردید کرتےہوا کہا کہ میرا جینا مرنا پاکستان میں ہے، اور کہا کہ ہم صرف الیکشن کی حد تک سب سے بات کرنے کو تیار ہے.لیکن…
— Naeem Haider Panjutha (@NaeemPanjuthaa) September 2, 2023
“Finally met Khan sab at Attock Jail with other colleagues. Alhamdulillah, he is in great spirit but concern about ongoing uncertainty, inflation, and terrorism,” Barrister Gohar Khan posted on X. “He is willing to talk to all BUT about election.”
Finally met Khan sab at Attock Jail with other colleagues. Alhamdulillah, he is in great spirit but concern about ongoing uncertainty, inflation, and terrorism. He is willing to talk to all BUT about election.
— Barrister Gohar Khan (@BarristerGohar) September 2, 2023
Former premier Imran Khan, who is in judicial custody till September 13 in cipher case, has been incarcerated in Attock prison since his arrest on August 05.
It is pertinent to mention here that a special court in Islamabad ordered Attock Jail authorities — where the former premier is incarcerated — to keep the PTI chairman in judicial lockup in cypher case.