June 3rd 2024.
In the bustling city of Islamabad, a significant development took place on Monday as a Pakistani court declared the former Prime Minister Imran Khan and other top leaders of his party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, innocent in two cases related to vandalism during a protest march back in 2022. This comes as a major relief for the 71-year-old Khan, who has been behind bars since August of last year, after being convicted in some of the nearly 200 cases filed against him since his removal from office in April 2022.
According to reports from the Express Tribune newspaper, the district and sessions court of Islamabad cleared Khan, along with former Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, former Communication Minister Murad Saeed, and other PTI leaders of all charges in two cases pertaining to the 'Haqeeqi Azaadi' march. This march, which was initiated by Khan in May 2022, was aimed at overthrowing the coalition government of Shehbaz Sharif, who had taken office after Khan's ouster through a vote of no confidence.
The rally was part of the PTI's efforts to attain "real freedom" and free the nation from the "slavery" of the "US-backed" coalition government. Khan had accused the current government of coming into power through a "US-backed conspiracy". As a result, the Islamabad police had filed separate cases against 150 individuals, including Khan, Qureshi, and other party leaders, on grounds of arson and vandalism in the federal capital.
Earlier this month, a judicial magistrate in Islamabad had also acquitted Khan of all charges in two other cases related to vandalism during his party's two long marches in 2022. The pleas were filed by the former Prime Minister himself, seeking his acquittal in cases registered at Islamabad's Lohi Bhair and Sahala police stations, as well as one regarding his appearance in court.
This latest verdict serves as a major victory for Khan and his party, who have been relentlessly fighting against the allegations and cases filed against them. It also marks a significant moment in the political landscape of Pakistan, as the former Prime Minister can now move forward with his efforts to bring about change and progress in the country.
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