RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – National Assembly opposition leader and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader, Omar Ayub, expressed concerns regarding their inability to meet PTI founder Imran Khan, despite a court ruling allowing the visit.
Along with PTI leaders Shibli Faraz, Asad Qaiser, and Zartaj Gul outside Adiala Jail, Ayub said that jail authorities kept them waiting for three hours and sought assurances that no political discussions would take place.
“This insistence on an undertaking barring political dialogue is troubling. The institutions should give us similar assurances that they won’t meddle in political affairs,” Ayub remarked. He stressed the importance of supporting democratic principles, noting that PTI stands in solidarity with political prisoners across the country.
Ayub further alleged that the prison authorities were imposing undue hardships on the PTI founder, claiming Khan was facing undue electricity load-shedding.
Also read: Ali Amin Gandapur moves court to meet Imran Khan
Allegations of substandard food being served to both Khan and Bushra Bibi were also raised.
Shibli Faraz, expressed frustration, stating, “We have been waiting since 2 pm to meet Khan; six people were designated, yet we were told to refrain from political talk.” Faraz warned that such tactics by the government would not foster political stability, which he argued was essential to national progress.
PTI leader Zartaj Gul criticised the government’s actions as a violation of human rights. “Human rights organizations should take note of Imran Khan’s conditions in Adiala Jail. He stands resolute—unlike others who left the country citing health issues,” she added, implicitly referencing Nawaz Sharif.
Former National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser condemned the treatment of PTI’s founder, asserting that “elected representatives have a right to discuss political matters with their leader.” He labeled the current government as “fascist” and highlighted that PTI would muster nationwide support to uphold the constitution and law. He also promised solidarity across all provinces.