PTI condemns crackdown on workers preparing for Independence Day celebrations

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Core Committee condemned the crackdown on party workers busy with preparation for Independence Day celebrations, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

PTI core committee met to take up issues related to ex-PM Imran Khan's imprisonment and workers' woes.

The core committee expressed disappointment over the delay in the court’s verdict regarding the shifting of Imran Khan to Adiala jail from Attock and the provision of homemade food to him. The committee expressed concern over the unnecessary and unjustified delay in hearing of Imran Khan’s bail petition. They strongly condemned the lack of seriousness towards the threats imposed to the health, safety and especially the life of Imran Khan.

The core committee, in the meeting, said that the former prime minister was booked under a controversial verdict in the country's worst day-to-day trial and in the light of these consecutive wrong decisions and controversial trials, the partiality of the Islamabad High Court Chief Justice has been exposed. It was demanded that for fair judgement and the reputation of the court, Justice Amir Farooq should immediately disassociate himself from the cases related to Imran Khan and let the unbiased judges make the decisions.

In the meeting, while reviewing the caretaker Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, the committee said that worst political distribution of positions was seen and this was acknowledged by the PDM itself. The dismissal of the 26-member cabinet was a very suspicious act and the Election Commission is also being pointed fingers at. The commission will have to be answerable to the nation for that. Also the ‘so-called’ caretakers who actually flouted the constitution and the law for 206 days straight will also be held accountable before the nation.