Law Minister Tarar rules out 'executive order' for Imran Khan's release
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Federal Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar has disclosed that the opposition party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), is demanding the release of its prisoners, including Founding Chairman Imran Khan, through an executive order.
The minister made this statement during his address to the Senate session on Wednesday, according to a report by 24NewsHD TV Channel.
Tarar highlighted that PTI, which previously claimed it would not grant NROs to opposition leaders while in power, is now seeking an executive release for its detainees.
The federal law minister firmly stated that Pakistan’s constitution does not permit the release of prisoners through an executive order.
Earlier today, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan labelled Imran Khan as a "political prisoner" during a media talk outside Islamabad district court.
He demanded the immediate release of the party’s founder, asserting that this step is essential for democracy and political stability.
Barrister Gohar also confirmed that PTI will formally submit its demands in writing during the upcoming PTI-government negotiations chaired by National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq.
Expressing optimism, he remarked, “I hope the talks process will soon conclude, and we will have some good news.”
He further emphasised that if the government approaches the talks with sincerity, all issues can be resolved effectively.