Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan is prepared to engage in reconciliation discussions with the government or any institution, but cannot be forced into submission at gunpoint, according to Junaid Akbar, who leads the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province .
Since August 2023, Khan has been held in Adiala Jail Rawalpindi, confronting numerous cases initiated following his government's removal in April 2022.
Akbar, during a press interaction on Thursday, said that Khan has expressed willingness to engage in dialogue with any party to ensure constitutional and legal supremacy , whilst refusing forceful submission.
"Our doors are open, but if someone thinks they can force their will upon us by keeping Khan Sahib and our workers in jail and lodging FIRs against us, they are mistaken," he said.
Akbar stressed the importance of institutions and political parties operating within their legal parameters.
"We are ready to uphold the Constitution and law and are open to dialogue with anyone be it the government or institutions," he said.
"While we may have grievances with the heads of some institutions, we still own and respect these institutions because they are ours," he added.
Akbar indicated that both institutions and the government have successfully created conditions denying Khan's basic rights.
He noted their requests align with standard jail manual provisions.
Despite repeated attempts to visit Imran Khan, Akbar reported being made to wait for hours before being denied access.
Regarding protests for Khan's release, Akbar stated: "This is not just an issue for Khan Sahib; it's a national issue. The gap between institutions and the public has widened drastically...We repeatedly stress the need for strong institutions backed by the public."
Akbar cautioned that an uncontrolled public uprising without leadership could create an unmanageable situation.
Since August 2023, Khan has been held in Adiala Jail Rawalpindi, confronting numerous cases initiated following his government's removal in April 2022.
Akbar, during a press interaction on Thursday, said that Khan has expressed willingness to engage in dialogue with any party to ensure constitutional and legal supremacy , whilst refusing forceful submission.
"Our doors are open, but if someone thinks they can force their will upon us by keeping Khan Sahib and our workers in jail and lodging FIRs against us, they are mistaken," he said.
Akbar stressed the importance of institutions and political parties operating within their legal parameters.
"We are ready to uphold the Constitution and law and are open to dialogue with anyone be it the government or institutions," he said.
"While we may have grievances with the heads of some institutions, we still own and respect these institutions because they are ours," he added.
Akbar indicated that both institutions and the government have successfully created conditions denying Khan's basic rights.
He noted their requests align with standard jail manual provisions.
Despite repeated attempts to visit Imran Khan, Akbar reported being made to wait for hours before being denied access.
Regarding protests for Khan's release, Akbar stated: "This is not just an issue for Khan Sahib; it's a national issue. The gap between institutions and the public has widened drastically...We repeatedly stress the need for strong institutions backed by the public."
Akbar cautioned that an uncontrolled public uprising without leadership could create an unmanageable situation.
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