Mian Hunbal PTI

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Conversation with his Lawyers and Representatives of Media at Adiala Jail January 6, 2025 "I have witnessed all Martial Laws imposed on Pakistan during my lifetime, including those under Ayub Khan, Yahya Khan, Zia-ul-Haq, and Musharraf. The Martial Laws under Yahya Khan and Zia-ul-Haq were the worst in Pakistan's history, where democracy was completely crushed. In this regard Musharraf was relatively liberal. What is happening in the country today in the guise of democracy can only be compared to Yahya Khan's era. In order to ensure that no one raises their voice against the ruler's transgressions, the first targets in a martial law are democracy, independent judiciary, and free media. Free media is silenced because it criticises, and the judiciary's powers are curtailed because it has the authority to take action against injustices. Under the facade of a so-called democracy, all these fascist measures are in full effect today. What kind of democracy is this where the name of the chairman of Pakistan's largest and most popular political party cannot even be mentioned in the media? As revealed by the Hamoodur Rahman Commission report, Yahya Khan destroyed the country’s system to hold on to power. The same thing is being done today. In order to save the bogus and fraudulent government produced by Forms 47, PTI is being relentlessly crushed, and democracy, rule of law, and judicial independence are being buried. Shehbaz Sharif is nothing more than a puppet and an orderly of General Asim Munir. Even Shaukat Aziz during Musharraf's era was a more powerful prime minister because, at least, elections then did not witness the level of rigging seen in February 2024. This illegitimate but fragile group propped up by the fraudulent Forms 47 is a disgrace on the name of governance. The Al-Qadir Trust case, like previous cases, is being dragged on only to pressure me, but I demand its immediate resolution because, just as you were exposed in the Toshakhana and the Cipher cases, the same will happen now. The Al-Qadir case is entirely baseless and lacks any merit. I did not build a 'Bilawal House' but established a welfare institution in a remote village for the future of the nation's children. I did not, and will not gain even a single Rupee from it. The Al-Qadir Trust University is a charitable institution run through public support, just like Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospitals and Namal University. I want to make it very clear that I will not seek an NRO (National Reconciliation Ordinance) like Nawaz Sharif and Zardari did. I will fight my cases in the courts. Bushra Khan has no contact with anyone. This is mere propaganda. Our negotiation committee is handling these matters. It has been six weeks since the Islamabad massacre, yet the government has made no progress in retrieving our missing persons. This highlights the government's lack of seriousness in conducting successful negotiations. Pakistan's economy is at its worst. The growth rate is zero. Artificially controlling the exchange rate of the Dollar is not an economic achievement. Development in a country only comes through investment, and investment never comes to a country where there is no rule of law, courts are not independent, terrorism is prevalent, and genuine public representatives are in jails instead of in government. Such a country can never progress."