Fawad's arrest a slap on the face of democracy, says Qureshi
Pakistan
Fawad's arrest a slap on the face of democracy, says Qureshi
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Wednesday the arrest of Fawad Chaudhry was a slap on the face of country’s democracy and rule of law.
Taking to Twitter, former foreign minister Qureshi asked that under what charges Fawad Chaudhry was arrested without a warrant. "Stop playing with Pakistan otherwise, the situation could get worse and out of control," he warned.
The PTI stalwart was arrested from his residence in Lahore in the wee hours of Wednesday after he was booked under sections 153A, 506 and 124 A of the PPC on a complaint lodged by Election Commission of Pakistan Secretary Umer Hameed. Police produced Mr Chaudhry in court in handcuffs hours after his arrest and sought a one-day transit remand.
In a short media talk, the PTI leader said security had been placed in a way as a “terrorist” was being brought in court, adding that he was unaware of the charges levelled against him.
