Refusing Imran Khan access could push country towards ‘lawlessness’: CM-KP

ISLAMABAD
Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Muhammad Sohail Afridi, addressing the media outside Adiala Jail following an overnight sit-in, expressed deep concern over the non-implementation of court orders concerning PTI founding Chairman Imran Khan.
A statement issued stated CM KP warned that continued disregard for judicial directives could push the country towards lawlessness, forcing individuals to seek justice on their own and resulting in chaos and irreversible damage to the state.
Afridi highlighted that despite clear orders from three judges of the Islamabad High Court regarding meetings with Imran Khan, he and other party leaders have been repeatedly denied access. “I remained outside the jail throughout the day, night, and into the morning, yet no meeting was allowed despite all efforts,” he said.
The Chief Minister stressed that all constitutional and legal avenues to meet Imran Khan have been exhausted. “Even after submitting the names of six party members, including cabinet members and parliamentarians, none were permitted to meet him,” he added. He also recalled that Imran Khan’s sisters were previously prevented from visiting him, subjected to rough and degrading treatment outside Adiala Jail.
Afridi condemned these actions as deliberate attempts to break Imran Khan. He also strongly criticized the ongoing harassment of Bushra Bibi, describing her as a dignified and respectable woman being subjected to undue mental and physical distress to pressure Imran Khan.
The Chief Minister further noted that Imran Khan is being denied contact with his family, and even basic necessities and essential winter items are not being delivered, despite harsh weather conditions. He emphasized that such actions have no place in a civilized society.
Reflecting on the broader implications, Afridi compared the current restrictions to the past treatment of political figures who fled abroad, noting that previously they could openly meet with families and party delegations.
“Today, even court-approved meetings are being denied,” he said, signaling that KP’s government will continue to pursue legal and constitutional channels to ensure the rights and access of the PTI leadership.