ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar dismissed speculation that the delay in the verdict for party founder Imran Khan was due to a deal.
Speaking to the media outside Adiala Jail, Barrister Gohar clarified that the decision had been postponed by the judge at his own discretion, not due to any negotiations or political agreement, Express News reported.
“We were waiting here today at Adiala, but the court staff informed us that the decision would now be announced on January 17,” Barrister Gohar said.He added that the attitude of the trial courts has been inappropriate and that the cases against Imran Khan were fabricated to apply pressure on the PTI founder.
Barrister Gohar further stated that any rumours of a deal were unfounded.He noted that PTI’s legal team had heard reports of negotiations set for January 15, but insisted these were unrelated to the ongoing case.
“There is no connection between the negotiations and a deal,” he emphasised.Salman Akram Raja, another senior PTI lawyer, echoed Barrister Gohar’s statement, clarifying that the delay was not part of a political bargain.He stressed that the negotiations being discussed in the media should not be seen as part of any agreement regarding the case.
Barrister Gohar also pointed out that since Imran Khan is currently in jail, it is the responsibility of the jail authorities to bring him to court for hearings.He expressed a lack of trust in the trial courts, but said PTI would continue to seek justice through higher courts.
“We have no expectations from these courts, but we do hope for fairness in higher courts, and we will take this case to them,” he concluded.Moreover, Omar Ayub called the Al-Qadir case “a farce,” alleging it lacked merit. “The National Crime Agency (NCA) of the UK repatriated £190 million, which was deposited in Pakistan’s treasury following the Supreme Court’s directives.
Neither Imran Khan nor Bushra Bibi gained any personal benefit from this transaction,” he said.Ayub defended the Al-Qadir University, saying it was established to teach the Seerat-un-Nabi (PBUH) and promote Islamic values. He also criticised political opponents Faisal Vawda and Khawaja Asif for their comments on the case, labelling them “premature and baseless.”
