My release to happen from inside Pakistan: Imran Khan

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has congratulated Donald Trump on his recent victory in the 2024 US Presidential Election, saying that the Republicans candidate would remain neutral unlike outgoing President Biden.

The former Prime Minister made these comments while speaking to journalists and lawyers in Adiala Jail.

According to Khan, his release is a matter to be resolved within Pakistan, not through US intervention.

The former premier stated that extending General Bajwa’s tenure as army chief and forming a weak coalition government instead of calling for fresh elections were mistakes.

Moreover, he criticized the judiciary stating its independence has been compromised.

Khan emphasized the need for free and fair elections, an independent judiciary, the rule of law, and accountability, arguing that even dictators can stage sham elections.

He accused the Shahebaz Sharif led coalition government of seizing control of the Supreme Court through constitutional amendments, enabling them to act with impunity.

Imran Khan also blamed Chief Election Commissioner and Justice Qazi Faez Isa for aiding in the theft of the PTI’s mandate, claiming they colluded to defeat the PTI, Pakistan’s largest party.

Khan accused the government of using unconstitutional means – an illegal parliament, president, and prime minister – to pass legislation that strips citizens of their rights, all to protect their stolen mandate.

Moreover, he declared his willingness to face any consequences, including military courts, stating that he would rather die than submit to what he sees as oppression.