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PTI bigwigs Gohar Ali Khan, Salman Akram Raja eye meeting with Imran
🇵🇰 Pakistan /Crime & Justice

PTI bigwigs Gohar Ali Khan, Salman Akram Raja eye meeting with Imran

From Dawn · () English

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  • PTI leaders Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Salman Akram Raja sought a meeting with former Prime Minister Imran Khan in jail.
  • Their names were included in a list submitted to Adiala jail authorities for a meeting.
  • The jail superintendent claimed the PTI lawyers deliberately avoided collecting a signed power of attorney document.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) interim chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Secretary General Salman Akram Raja are among the lawyers whose names were submitted to the Adiala jail administration. They are seeking permission to meet with former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has been incarcerated since 2023 on various charges.

The list of legal representatives, which also included Ali Zaman, Haider Majeed, Imran Khan Orakzai, and Shamsa Kiyani, was submitted by Advocate Awais Younas Chaudhry. The request for a meeting was made in accordance with court orders, aiming to facilitate legal consultations for the former premier.

However, the Adiala jail superintendent has raised concerns, alleging that the legal counsel deliberately avoided collecting a signed power of attorney document. The superintendent accused the lawyers of misleading the court regarding this matter. Additionally, Imran Khan's daughter has reportedly requested action against jail staff, citing mistreatment of Bushra Bibi, Imran Khan's wife.

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