Islamabad: (Staff Reporter) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and other party leaders reacted strongly after Senator Azam Swati was arrested against over controversial statement against a state institution.
According to the Imran Khan’s tweet: “I am shocked & appalled at how rapidly we are descending into not just a banana republic but a fascist state. How can anyone not understand the pain & suffering Senator Swati underwent with custodial torture & blackmailing video of him & his conservative wife sent to his family?”
Furthermore “His justifiable anger and frustration at the injustice meted out to him especially the doors of Supreme Court remaining closed to him despite over a fortnight of appeals by Senators in support of him. So he tweets & is arrested again,” he added while urging people to raise their voice against this state fascism.
According to the Shireen Mazari’s tweet: She is also termed the incident as an act of “fascism” stating that Swati was arrested by FIA after he spoke at “Azadi March” in Rawalpindi yesterday.
Moreover “Senator Azam Swati arrested again by FIA after he spoke at our Azadi March where he asked some questions & spoke about what happened to him & his family. Is that a crime? Did the pusillanimous Senate Chairman again give his approval for this arrest? Fascism,” the tweet read.
According to the Asad Umar’s tweet: He is also reacted to the arrest, saying: “The dignified manner in which Azam Swati conducted himself as he was arrested today shows he is fighting for a principle”.
As per details, “You can disagree with his choice of words or even his views, but you cannot disagree with him that whatever happens must do so within ambit of law,” the former planning minister said.
Meanwhile last month, Swati was arrested by the FIA after he launched a barrage of controversial tweets against a state institution and used foul language. Later, he secured post-arrest bail from a court in the capital city.
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