Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram has strongly criticized the £190 million corruption case against former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, calling it a clear example of political victimization.
At a press conference in Peshawar on Monday, Akram said the public would not tolerate more injustice against the jailed ex-leader. His comments came after a court in Islamabad delayed the verdict in the case, which was supposed to be announced today but has now been rescheduled for January 6.
Akram expressed frustration over the delay, asking why the verdict had been postponed and what was causing the hold-up. He called the case politically motivated, accusing the government of using it to target Khan, whom he called Pakistan’s “biggest leader.” He warned that the issue would attract international attention.
He claimed the case was based on a “fabricated story” and said it was an attempt to force Khan to comply with the government’s demands. The case involves allegations that Khan and his wife misused funds linked to the Al-Qadir Trust. Akram defended Khan, saying that he was just a trustee of the trust and that the charges were baseless. PTI continues to argue that the case is part of a wider campaign of political harassment by the ruling government.
