Imran Khan strongly condemns arrest of Sheikh Rashid

• Imran Khan condemned the arrest of Sheikh Rashid
• Rashid was arrested from his residence
• He was charged for allegations against Asif Zardari

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan strongly condemned the arrest of his strong ally Awami Muslim League Chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed that took place in the wee hours of Thursday from his residence.

Taking it to Twitter, Imran Khan said, “Strongly condemn the arrest of Sh Rasheed. Never in our history have we had such a biased, vindictive Caretaker govt appt by totally discredited ECP.”

He also questions if the country can afford a street movement which the nation has been pushed towards at a time when Pakistan is been bankrupted by the imported government.

Strongly condemn arrest of Sh Rasheed.Never in our history have we had such a biased, vindictive Caretaker govt appt by totally discredited ECP. Question is can Pak afford a street movement which we are being pushed towards at a time when we have been bankrupted by Imported Govt?

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— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) February 1, 2023

Pertinently, Chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed was arrested for leveling allegations against PPP’s Asif Ali Zardari that he has been plotting the assassination of PTI Chairman Imran Khan.

Sheikh Rashid’s nephew Sheikh Rashid Shafiq confirmed the arrest and said that the police broke the doors of the residence and beat up the employees during the arrest.

A case has been registered against Rashid in Aabpara Police Station under three sections — 120B (criminal conspiracy), 153A (promoting enmity between different groups), and 505 (statements conducing to public mischief).

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