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Imran describes police raids at Elahi’s residence as ‘fascism’

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday condemning multiple police raids at former chief minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi’s residence said that these are “fascist acts”. Taking to Twitter, the deposed premier clarified that in PTI government the actions and arrests of PML-N stalwarts were the results of compelling evidence in Panama papers and NAB cases, adding that despite severe allegations against them they were given VIP treatment in jails. Also read: Probe launched into contracts awarded during Elahi's tenure He went on to say that multiple police raids at Elahi's residence in Gujarat, abduction of his supporters, and unjustified arrests by the “imported government” are acts of fascism. Don't miss: Police make no arrest during raid at Elahi's Gujrat residence The PTI supremo added that incumbent rulers would not be able to succeed in their ambitions, adding that these unjust actions will only strengthen their determination. Earlier, Parvez Elahi after meeting with the legal team, decided to contact the Lahore High Court (LHC) regarding the interim government’s actions. Senior lawyers including Mohsin Raza, Khubaib Zaman Baloch, Wasim Sandhu, Tayyab Usman, and Asif Hafeez along with Raja Basharat, Sajid Bhatti, and other political leaders were also present during the meeting. Illegal actions of the interim government were discussed in the meeting. Also to stop the developmental projects started by the caretaker government and the arrest of political opponents were kept under consideration during the meeting. The raids and arrests from the secretary of the Assembly Muhammad Khan’s residence were strongly condemned. The former CM said, “The caretaker government had no regard for anyone’s privacy or honor, the nation will respond to such vile acts for the sake of political revenge in the form of voting in the general elections.”

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday condemning multiple police raids at former chief minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi’s residence said that these are “fascist acts”.

Taking to Twitter, the deposed premier clarified that in PTI government the actions and arrests of PML-N stalwarts were the results of compelling evidence in Panama papers and NAB cases, adding that despite severe allegations against them they were given VIP treatment in jails.

He went on to say that multiple police raids at  Elahi’s residence in Gujarat, abduction of his supporters, and unjustified arrests by the “imported government” are acts of fascism.

The PTI supremo added that incumbent rulers would not be able to succeed in their ambitions, adding that these unjust actions will only strengthen their determination.

Earlier, Parvez Elahi after meeting with the legal team, decided to contact the Lahore High Court (LHC) regarding the interim government’s actions.

Senior lawyers including Mohsin Raza, Khubaib Zaman Baloch, Wasim Sandhu, Tayyab Usman, and Asif Hafeez along with Raja Basharat, Sajid Bhatti, and other political leaders were also present during the meeting.

Illegal actions of the interim government were discussed in the meeting. Also to stop the developmental projects started by the caretaker government and the arrest of political opponents were kept under consideration during the meeting.

The raids and arrests from the secretary of the Assembly Muhammad Khan’s residence were strongly condemned.

The former CM said, “The caretaker government had no regard for anyone’s privacy or honor, the nation will respond to such vile acts for the sake of political revenge in the form of voting in the general elections.”

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Election date will alleviate uncertainty: Kaira

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Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Qamar Zaman Kaira emphasised that providing a specific date by the Election Commission for general elections would help alleviate the prevailing uncertainty.

Kaira reiterated that the PPP firmly upholds its constitutional mandate to hold elections and believes it is essential for stability.

Furthermore, he clarified that the issue of a level playing field is distinct from this matter and should be addressed separately. 

It is to be recalled that PPP co-chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari had earlier requested the Election Commission (ECP) to announce a date for polls in the country.

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Solangi for eliminating extremism, prejudices from society

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Federal Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi said Thursday that the elimination of extremism and all types of prejudices was not only part of Islamic religious norms and Islamic history, but it was also a cornerstone of the Pakistan ideology.

In his speech at a peace festival here, the minister said that the National Counter-Terrorism Authority had taken important steps to eliminate extremism and terrorism from society.

Solangi said that extremism was one of the elements that destroyed peace and violence which bred terrorism.

The minister said that Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah had highlighted the rights of minorities in his speech of August 11, 1947. He said that Islam also taught kindness to humanity, irrespective of caste and creed.

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Solangi said that anti-peace forces wanted to weaken the power of Pakistan by targeting minorities as diversity was Pakistan’s strength. “All the people of the state of Pakistan enjoyed equal rights.”

The minister said the promotion and protection of minorities’ rights on the principle of equality was a major weapon against extremism. He said that time had come to eliminate all types of prejudices from society, as it was one aspect of the ideology of the creation of Pakistan.

The minister also recalled that 22 years ago in 2001, the United Nations had announced to celebrate the International Day of Peace on September 21 every year. In 2023, he added, 75 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights would also be marked which was an important milestone in itself.

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Captain Safdar acquitted of sedition, MPO violation charges

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A district court on Thursday acquitted Captain (r) Muhammad Safdar, the son-in-law of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, in two cases involving charges of sedition, criminal intimidation and violation of the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO).

Judicial Magistrate Bilal Muneer Warraich pronounced the judgment which had been reserved on the previous hearing.

Advocates Farhad Ali Shah and Haroon Bhutta appeared before the court on behalf of their client Captain (r) Safdar.

Two FIRs had been registered with the Islampura police station against Safdar under different charges, including the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) and 124-A & 506 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).

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