Court to indict Imran Khan in Toshakhana case on May 10

Lahore(Tahir Chuhdary)_PTI Chairman and deposed former prime minister Imran Khan has announced that rallies would be held in four cities including Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and Peshawar starting from Saturday.

Addressing the PTI workers through video link, he emphasised the importance of fighting for the rights of the nation and standing with the Supreme Court. He further stated that the Chief Justice’s commitment to the Constitution has earned the support of the people.

Imran Khan stated that elections should be held within 90 days of the assembly’s dissolution. He pointed out that no judge or lawyer has suggested that elections be held beyond this time frame.

The PTI chairman Khan also criticised the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for appointing individuals affiliated with Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chairman and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Moulana Fazlur Rehman and Shehbaz Sharif in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab.

He also accused the caretaker government of failing to fulfill their duty to conduct elections and praised the Supreme Court for intervening in the matter.

The deposed former PM went on to say that former army chief General (retd) Bajwa was advised against overthrowing the government, adding that the incumbent rulers won’t be able to run the government. He said the Chief Justice urged us to engage in dialogue, and we initiated discussions.

“We have asked the Supreme Court to hold elections in Punjab if the assemblies are not dissolved before May 14,” he said and added we have requested that the assemblies be dissolved before May 14 and his party is ready for simultaneous elections.

Earlier,

A local court in Islamabad on Friday has declared the Toshakhana criminal case maintainable and announced to indict PTI Chairman Imran Khan on May 10,

Pronouncing the reserved verdict on Friday, Islamabad District and Sessions Court Additional Sessions Judge Humayun Dilawar said the indictment will take place on May 10.

The judge rejected all pleas of the former prime minister and ordered him to appear before the court in person on May 10.

Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) lawyers Saad Hassan and Amjad Parvez, Imran Khan’s lawyers Khawaja Haris and Khalid Yusuf, and PML-N leader Mohsin Shahnawaz Ranjha appeared before the court.