Aleema Khan denies any secret talks, says Imran is focused on proving his innocence and will challenge any conviction
\n Islamabad
\nIncarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has criticised the repeated deferment of the \u00a3190 million Al-Qadir Trust case verdict, calling it a pressure tactic by the government.
\nAleema Khan, speaking to reporters outside Rawalpindi\u2019s Adiala Jail on Monday, shared that Imran described the delay as an attempt to keep a \u201csword hanging over his neck.\u201d
\nThe Islamabad accountability court postponed the verdict for the third time, rescheduling it for January 13 after prior delays on December 23 and January 6.
\nAleema stated that Imran wants the verdict to be delivered so the world can understand the true nature of the case, and he is committed to fighting the charges through legal means.
\nShe also rejected any suggestions of behind-the-scenes negotiations, reiterating that Imran is focused on proving his innocence and would challenge any conviction in a higher court.
\nFurthermore, she accused the government of trying to force Imran into an NRO-style deal, first attempting to send him abroad for three years and later offering him house arrest in exchange for silence.
\nImran\u2019s legal team is also facing a significant challenge in the ongoing negotiations between PTI and the coalition government, as they have been unable to meet with Imran directly to discuss key points.
\nAccording to Aleema, Imran has outlined a two-point agenda for the negotiations, including the formation of a judicial commission to investigate the May 9 and November 26 incidents and the release of political prisoners.
\nDespite two rounds of talks, the PTI negotiators, including Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, have yet to gain access to Imran, and they stress the importance of consulting him before moving forward in discussions with the government.
\nGohar also dismissed rumors of backdoor talks involving Imran\u2019s wife, Bushra Bibi, clarifying that she is not part of the dialogue process. Meanwhile, Imran has set a cut-off date of January 31 for the government to show seriousness in resolving the issues.
\nOn the \u00a3190 million case, Gohar expressed confidence that both Imran and Bushra Bibi would be acquitted, pointing to testimony from witnesses who have denied any direct involvement of the PTI leader in the alleged misconduct.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Aleema Khan denies any secret talks, says Imran is focused on proving his innocence and will challenge any conviction Islamabad Incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has criticised the repeated deferment of the \u00a3190 million Al-Qadir Trust case verdict, calling it a pressure tactic by the government. Aleema Khan, speaking to reporters outside Rawalpindi\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":453858,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-453837","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n