Imran Khan
RAWALPINDI: Aleema Khan, the sister of Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has confirmed that her brother, the former prime minister, has refused to strike any deals with the government.
Speaking to the media outside Adiala Jail on Monday, Aleema explained that Imran Khan does not see the need for a deal, especially after having already spent one and a half years in prison.
She emphasized that her brother’s legal matters are now concluded, and he has made it clear that he would not engage in any negotiations concerning these cases.
Imran Khan, 71, who has been incarcerated since August last year following his conviction in the Toshakhana case, remains determined to face his legal challenges head-on.
He has been involved in multiple cases since his ousting from office in April 2022, and his sister mentioned that Khan intends to continue fighting these cases.
Despite the government’s offers of alternative arrangements, such as house arrest in his residence in Bani Gala, Aleema stated that her brother has refused any such proposal.
Imran Khan has also raised questions about the cases of former PTI members who have left the party and were subsequently forgiven, claiming that the May 9 incident, which led to violent riots, was part of a larger conspiracy aimed at weakening the party.
Aleema further noted that her brother has demanded a judicial investigation into the May 9 riots and the late-night crackdown on November 26. He has also called for the release of all “political prisoners.”
Additionally, PTI Senator Shibli Faraz responded to claims that Imran Khan was negotiating for personal relief. Faraz refuted this, labeling the accusations as false propaganda.
He clarified that the ongoing negotiations were not about personal benefits for Khan but about securing the release of all political prisoners, a matter that was central to the discussions between the PTI and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) coalition government.
The political tensions between the PTI and the ruling coalition led to the formation of negotiating committees from both sides, which recently held talks in a productive environment.
During these discussions, it was decided that future meetings would continue, with the next session scheduled for January 2. In this session, PTI’s team will present a list of their demands.
Meanwhile, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar also stated that the government was open to discussions with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to address various issues, but emphasized that these talks were aimed at political stability, not offering amnesty or concessions such as an NRO.
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