PESHAWAR: Former President and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday predicted that “change” is around the corner, and Imran Khan will be released soon.”
Talking to the media outside the Peshawar High Court alongside Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Omar Ayub, he alleged that the treasury parliamentarians were corrupt and had harmed democracy to keep PTI founder in jail.
He said they the government have forbidden people to call the name of Imran Khan. “Everything will have to start over again. We are worried about the country. I have to ‘free’ the country from these usurpers and mafias,” he continued.
Alvi said the world would condemn the trial of civilians by military courts. “The world is condemning it, but no one cares. The mafia is enjoying privileges while the poor have nothing to eat.”
He refuted the government’s claim that foreign investors were ready to come to invest $70 billion in Pakistan. “No money is coming from any part of the world, not a single penny.”
He said dialogues are held with those who are in power, not in government. “The days of the rulers are numbered. The planets are in motion, and a change is coming.”
Dr Alvi said the popularity of the PTI founder has not reduced. “The heartbeat of the public is tied to the heartbeat of the PTI founder.” He said he would advise the PTI founder not to accept the offer of house arrest.
Investigation of missing persons is the responsibility of the government, he stated. He demanded trial of all present and former politicians.
However, Omar Ayub referred to negotiations between the government and the PTI and said the party has presented its demands. “The political prisoners are facing fabricated cases, and we demand their release. A judicial commission should be formed to probe the events of May 9 and November 26.”
He stated that investigations of rigging into the elections and new elections are also part of our demands. “We are constrained to negotiate with a government that came to power through Form-47,” he said.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2024
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