Imran won’t seek any deal, claims KP CM

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Wednesday claimed that former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi had been imprisoned without any legal justification.

Speaking to the media here, he said that Imran Khan believed in the Constitution, the law, and the judiciary. He said Imran Khan would not seek any deal but would emerge victorious through the legal process.

“There can be no political stability in the country without the release of Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi,” Gandapur said.

The chief minister said the release of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers, who were “unlawfully” detained, would soon be secured. He highlighted the efforts of the Insaf Lawyers Forum, which was securing bail for detainees on a daily basis.

“Our legal team has successfully obtained bail for more than 2,000 wrongfully imprisoned workers so far,” Gandapur said, adding that the government was providing legal assistance to PTI workers.

According to Gandapur, the released workers hailed from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Karachi, Balochistan, and Kashmir. He noted that over 700 workers were released in Ramazan alone.

“Today, release orders for 174 more workers are being sent to Attock and Jhelum jails,” he said.

Gandapur disclosed that more than Rs220 million had been deposited as bail bonds for the release of PTI workers. He pledged to intensify efforts to secure the release of additional workers before Eid.

The chief minister claimed that PTI had not only supported imprisoned workers legally but also provided financial assistance and essential supplies to those still in custody.