- “Not in favor of putting anyone in jail,” Abbasi insisted.
- They say Imran Khan has done something wrong, then punish him.
- “Junejo is the only prime minister who has not gone to jail in the last 50 years.”
Insisting on his views against political vendettas, senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) leader and former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday called for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan to be put behind bars immediately. opposed to
Talking to journalists in Islamabad, the former prime minister said that if Imran Khan has done something, I am not in favor of putting anyone in jail.
As charges are filed on a daily basis, he said the trials should also be held simultaneously.
Earlier, Abbasi had also opposed plans to arrest former finance minister Shaukat Tareen for allegedly trying to obstruct Pakistan’s talks with the IMF – the International Monetary Fund.
Commenting on the ongoing cases against the PTI chief, the former PML-N senior vice-president said: “After completing this matter, if Imran Khan has done anything, punish him.”
Abbasi further said that Khan has committed many wrongdoings and has himself admitted the mistakes. Imran Khan himself has spoken without any limits. I am not referring to hearsay, but to his own confessions.
The PML-N leader said that the PTI chief himself admitted to jailing and arresting people.
Who gave Imran Khan the authority to make cases? In principle, one should not have the power to imprison a politician because that power turns into revenge,” Abbasi said, condemning political vendettas.
He also highlighted that former Prime Minister Muhammad Khan Junejo is the only Prime Minister who did not go to jail while all others were imprisoned in the last 50 years under the 1973 Constitution.
On equality with Maryam Nawaz
Explaining the rumors of differences between him and his party’s senior vice-president and chief organizer Maryam Nawaz after she did not attend the PML-N workers’ convention in the federal capital, the former prime minister said that Maryam Nawaz came to Islamabad but she Not invited. convention, as it was for that particular distribution.
It was a convention of Islamabad Division. I belong to Rawalpindi Division. I will be there when Maryam comes to Rawalpindi division on February 19,” Abbasi said, brushing aside gossip over his allegedly rocky equation with the party’s senior vice-president.
He further said that Maryam had asked to meet him on Sunday but Abbasi was at a literary festival in Lahore at that time. I told Maryam Nawaz not to come, I will meet her in Lahore.
The politician also cleared the air about his party affiliation on Sunday, saying that he will contest the upcoming elections only on a PML-N ticket.
Rumors began to circulate on social media that Abbasi was leaving the PML-N and forming a new party with like-minded politicians as Maryam resigned from the party’s key post soon after being elected as its senior vice-president and chief organizer. Resigned.
In an exclusive conversation with Geo NewsAbbasi said: “Only [PML-N supremo] Nawaz Sharif is my leader.
Earlier this month, he resigned as senior vice-president leaving room for rumors to spread about his relationship with the party. However, this development was confirmed by the spokesperson of PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif, Muhammad Zubair.