Imran lambastes govt for political victimization of workers, leaders

Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has condemned the arrest of the party leaders and workers and called it political victimization.

Imran in his tweet strongly condemned the repeated police raids on former Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi’s home in Gujrat the ‘arbitrary arrests and abductions’ of his supporters and those who worked with him.

Strongly condemn the repeated police raids on Pervez Elahi's home in Gujrat as well as arbitrary arrests & abductions of his supporters & those who worked with him. This is naked fascism on the part of Imported Govt & their Handlers, simply to spread fear in all who support us.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) February 8, 2023

While slamming the incumbent government, Khan said, “This is naked fascism on the part of Imported Govt & their Handlers, simply to spread fear in all who support us.”

“Just to remind, arrests and actions against Sharifs and others during our government, were a result of NAB [National Accountability Bureau] cases with over 95% filed before we were voted into power and of the into Panama revelations. While in custody they were given VIP treatment. But what they wanted was NRO which we refused,” he added.

Just to remind, arrests of & actions ag Sharifs & others during our govt, were a result of NAB cases with over 95% filed before we were voted into power & of the int Panama revelations. While in custody they were given VIP treatment. But what they wanted was NRO which we refused.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) February 8, 2023

The PTI chief said, “In contrast, they are using all manner of harassment, arrests, custodial torture & abductions purely for political victimisation.”

In contrast, they are using all manner of harassment, arrests, custodial torture & abductions purely for political victimisation.They know they cant win any elections, so are trying to beat us down through use of brutal State power. It wont work. Our resolve only gets stronger.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) February 8, 2023

Khan said, “They know they can’t win any elections, so are trying to beat us down through use of brutal State power. It won’t work. Our resolve only gets stronger.”