CM KP Gandapur granted pre-arrest bail till April 17
The arrest warrants against Ali Amin Gandapur were issued in a case registered at City Police Station.
ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Friday granted pre-arrest bail to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister (CM) Ali Amin Gandapur.
As per details, the court heard the case registered in CTD police station and approved Gandapur’s interim bail plea.
The bail plea stated that Gandapur was not at the spot of the incident but his name was included in the FIR.
On March 19, an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) issued arrest warrants for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister (CM) Ali Amin Gandapur in a case pertaining to May 9 events, wherein military installations came under attack.
ATC Jude Malik Ejaz Asif issued the non-bailable arrest warrants for the newly-elected chief minister and ordered the police to present him before court on April 2.
The arrest warrants against Ali Amin Gandapur were issued in a case registered at City Police Station.
On the other side, the Peshawar High Court ruled that the ECP not authorized to proceed against KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur.
“The Supreme Court has interpreted clause 62-1(f) in Nawaz Sharif case”, court order read.
“After the election tribunal established, the election commission has not been empowered to proceed,” the order read.
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The election commission has no authority to act against the petitioner, according to the court order.
The sides being issued preliminary notice. The election commission’s disqualification notice’s proceeding being declared suspended, the order read.
Ali Amin Gandapur, a prominent political figure in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has raised concerns about alleged conspiracies against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), stating that if there was indeed a conspiracy, they are still standing firm. Gandapur’s remarks came during a media interaction in Islamabad, where he questioned why PTI founder Imran Khan would be penalized if there was no conspiracy.
Gandapur highlighted that the Pakistani Ambassador had verified Donald Lu’s statements regarding Saifur Rehman, suggesting that any interference in a patriotic Pakistani’s home is a conspiracy. He further emphasized that internal meddling within the country would not be tolerated.
Referring to recent political developments, Gandapur pointed out alleged malpractices in forming the government, expressing discontent over the PTI’s lack of popular support and accusing them of electoral fraud. He criticized the PTI’s refusal to engage in any deal-making and questioned their ability to deliver on their promises to the people.
Responding to Gandapur’s remarks, the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reiterated PTI’s stance against making deals and referenced past experiences where such actions resulted in losses for the public. He also mentioned Prime Minister Imran Khan’s adherence to Article 47 of the Constitution and questioned the need for further discussions on the matter.
Overall, Gandapur’s comments reflect a commitment to upholding democratic principles and ensuring transparency in governance, while also emphasizing the need for political integrity and accountability.
