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Imran Khan Would Not Have Spent 3 Years in Jail If He Sought a Deal, Says PTI Chairman
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Imran Khan Would Not Have Spent 3 Years in Jail If He Sought a Deal, Says PTI Chairman

From Dawn · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources In the courts
  • Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan stated that party founder Imran Khan would not have endured three years in jail if he sought a deal.
  • Khan asserted that Imran Khan does not make deals and will only remain hospitalized for necessary medical tests and treatment.
  • The PTI leaders were at the Supreme Court to file a contempt petition regarding Imran Khan's transfer to a different hospital.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan firmly stated that party founder Imran Khan would not have spent three years in jail if he had been willing to make a deal with the government. Khan's remarks dismissed ongoing speculation about any potential political agreement.

Speaking outside the Supreme Court, Khan emphasized that Imran Khan is not one to compromise. "Khan sahib does not make deals," Gohar asserted, adding that the former prime minister's hospitalization is solely for medical purposes. "He will not stay in the hospital a minute more than is necessary for his tests and treatment. If he had to make a deal, he would not have spent three years in jail."

Khan sahib does not make deals. He will not stay in the hospital a minute more than is necessary for his tests and treatment. If he had to make a deal, he would not have spent three years in jail.

โ€” Gohar Ali KhanSpeaking outside the Supreme Court about Imran Khan's stance and imprisonment.

Gohar Ali Khan and PTI leader Sardar Latif Khosa were present at the Supreme Court to meet with the registrar. Their visit was in connection with a contempt petition filed by the party. The petition alleges the government violated an August 18 court order concerning Imran Khan's transfer to Shifa International Hospital. "All we have to say is that there should be no politics on his health," Gohar stated during the press interaction.

All we have to say is that there should be no politics on his health.

โ€” Gohar Ali KhanAddressing concerns about Imran Khan's health and its political implications.
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Originally published by Dawn in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.