Imprisoned leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have emphasized the importance of negotiations to address various issues, including the resolution of grievances from the February 8 elections and the release of the party’s founding chairman Imran Khan.
During a jail trial, PTI leaders Ijaz Chaudhry, Dr. Yasmin Rashid, Umar Sarfraz Cheema, and Mian Mehmood-ur-Rashid conveyed a special message through their lawyers, urging for dialogue in line with the Supreme Court’s observations.
The leaders highlighted that negotiations are crucial for achieving political and economic stability in the country. They stressed that restoring the constitution fully and enforcing the law are essential steps to pull Pakistan out of its current challenges.
The PTI leaders expressed their support for their founding chairman’s decision to negotiate with the government, viewing it as a move in the nation’s best interest.
They stressed that the complete restoration of the constitution and the enforcement of the law are essential to pull Pakistan out of its current quagmire.
They suggested that former President Arif Alvi, Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, Chaudhry Parvez Elahi, Sheikh Waqas Akram, and others should be part of the negotiating team, with Mahmood Achakzai leading the efforts to engage with all political parties.
Hearing
On the other hand, the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Lahore has extended the judicial remand of Sanam Javed, Dr. Yasmin Rashid, and other accused individuals involved in the May 9 arson case until June 26.
The case was heard by Judge Arshad Javed of the ATC. During the hearing, Sanam Javed and Aliya Hamza were not present in court. The police submitted jail warrants for both Sanam Javed and Aliya Hamza to the court.
Following the proceedings, the court decided to extend the judicial remand of all accused until the specified date.
The charges against the accused include the burning of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) office and setting vehicles on fire in the Gulberg area. These incidents were part of the broader unrest that occurred on May 9.
