LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Tuesday expressed concerns about threats to the life of Imran Khan, the party’s founder and former prime minister, raising concerns about the restrictions on lawyers and party officials visiting incarcerated leaders, including Imran Khan, in Adiala Jail.
The Punjab Home Department earlier in the day enforced a two-week ban on all visits, meetings, and interviews within Adiala Jail premises.
The Rawalpindi Police have also imposed restrictions on media coverage outside the facility, relocating media vehicles two kilometers away from the jail building, limiting coverage of the ongoing situation.
Addressing the media, Gohar emphasised the sudden suspension of meetings for two weeks without explanation and stressed the need for urgent access for Imran Khan to seek counsel promptly.
He deemed the prohibition on meeting the party’s founder as unlawful and noted the prearranged schedule for routine consultations on Tuesday and Wednesday. However, he lamented the abrupt imposition of a ban, preventing any individuals, including family members, from meeting Khan.
Barrister Gohar reiterated the illegality and unconstitutionality of the two-week blanket ban on meeting Khan, demanding immediate access for Wednesday’s scheduled meeting.
He urged authorities to provide updates on Khan’s health and security to both the party leadership and his family, while also calling for a transparent inquiry into the reasons behind the ban.
Additionally, Gohar stressed the necessity of arranging a meeting on Wednesday to determine the future course of action. –Agencies
