Khan has shared “commitment to his country and his pursuit of genuine freedom, the rule of law, and the Constitution” in a message posted by his family on his X account….report Asian Lite News
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is currently in jail, reaffirmed he will neither leave the country nor back down even an inch from his quest for real freedom for the upholding of the rule of law and the Constitution.
Khan has shared “commitment to his country and his pursuit of genuine freedom, the rule of law, and the Constitution” in a message posted by his family on his X account.
Khan vowed not to leave Pakistan or compromise on his principles. His post read: “To those suggesting that I leave the country, know that I will live and die with Pakistan, and I will not leave my land to go anywhere. Regardless of what prison they keep me in, whatever conditions they impose upon me, I will not back down even an inch from the quest of Haqeeqi Azadi (real freedom), for the upholding of the rule of law and the Constitution of Pakistan, at the core of which is free and fair elections.”
Imran Khan, the chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has been detained at Adiala jail in Rawalpindi due to a case related to the alleged violation of the Official Secrets Act. The case centers around the disclosure of a secret diplomatic cable from the Pakistani embassy in Washington. The court recently announced that Khan and former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi would be indicted on October 17, marking the official commencement of the trial.
Khan, who was ousted through a vote of no-confidence in April 2022, was imprisoned on August 5, 2023, after receiving a three-year sentence in the Toshakhana case. Initially incarcerated in Attock District Jail, his sentence was later suspended by the Islamabad High Court. However, he was subsequently arrested in the cipher case and remained in Attock jail on judicial remand.
Reflecting on his prison experience, Khan described the initial challenges he faced, such as sleeping on the floor without a bed and dealing with insects and mosquitoes. Over time, he adapted to the prison conditions. During his imprisonment, he delved deeply into the study and research of the Holy Quran and other books, which strengthened his faith and allowed him to reflect on his recent years in politics.
Regarding the Cipher case, Khan labelled it a “bogus case” designed to protect former Army Chief General Bajwa and US diplomat Donald Lu. He asserted that he, as the elected Prime Minister, was subjected to treason by General Bajwa, and instead of investigating a foreign conspiracy to orchestrate a regime change, a case was filed against him for informing the people of Pakistan about this treason.
Khan also expressed his concern for his party workers who were illegally imprisoned, particularly the women workers who had been in captivity for months. He appealed to the judiciary to provide justice and order the immediate release of his party’s workers.