On the directives of Islamabad High Court, PTI lawyers on Thursday called on PTI founder Imran Khan in Adial Jail and briefed him about the release of Bushra Bibi from the jail and party issues, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
After the meeting, TPI lawyers Shoaib Shaheen and Faisal Chaudhry told media that Imran Khan was unaware about the release of Bushra Bibi. Shoaib Shaheen said that Bushra Bibi was a housewife who had never took part in to politics but she was put behind the bars which is nothing but fascism.
He told media that the judge himself said depriving right of meeting to any inmate is misuse of power, coercion and abuse. Shoaib Shaheen claimed that during the meeting, Imran Khan was high in spirit. Imran Khan told them that electricity of his cell was closed for five days. Moreover, facilities of a newspaper and TV has been taken back by the jail administration. Shoaib said that all these measures were being taken to pressurize Imran Khan.
PTI founder said that the fascism has reached its peak in the country that was the reason investment was not coming in a the as there is no rule of law. Imran Khan said that even during the martial laws of Zia and Musharraf, women were not picked from houses ever as present set up has done. PTI Lawyer Faisal Ch said Imran Khan was happy over the release of Bushra Bibi. He said Imran Khan was concerned over the disappearance of lawyer Intizar Panjotha. He said Imran Khan was still in high spirit. PTI founder said that 26th constitutional amendments was attack on judiciary’s independence. Imran Khan urged the nations to come on the streets against the amendments. Faisal Ch said Imran Khan repeatedly question whether PTI workers took to the streets during PTI rallies. According to sources, after the release Bushra Bibi complained that she was having ear infection and PTI has decided complete checkup of Bushra Bibi.
Reporter: Tayyab Saif