PTI condemns arrest, expresses concern over transparency of election process
islamabad:
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former parliament speaker Asad Qaiser was arrested from his home in Bani Gala on Friday. It comes days after he appeared to be making a political move in light of the upcoming election.
PTI sees a growing pattern of targeting leaders to curb their influence ahead of election campaigns, and Qaiser has accused him of corruption and “medical He was detained on suspicion of “malpractice.” His home constituency Swabi.
The arrest was confirmed by Qaiser’s brother, who said the PTI leader was detained from his home in Bani Gala, Islamabad.
Qaiser’s brother said the PTI leader’s arrest took place when a group of police officers and individuals in plain clothes raided his home in Bani Gala and detained him.
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However, sources indicated that the former NA speaker has been arrested on charges related to corrupt practices in the procurement of medical equipment for Gaju Khan Medical College in Swabi.
It is noteworthy that Qaiser recently led a party delegation to the residence of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman. Observers said the meeting between the fierce rivals was an “important development” during the election period.
Qaiser had recently expressed concern about the party’s current challenges and expressed support for leader Imran Khan. “We don’t believe in any minus-one system,” he said, hoping for a level playing field in elections.
“Shameful act”
Meanwhile, the PTI in a statement issued by the Central Media Bureau strongly condemned Asad Qaisar’s arrest, calling it a “shameful” act that coincided with the election date announcement.
The party said Kaisar’s arrest had raised concerns about the transparency of the electoral process leading up to the election.
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PTI also questioned the role of the Election Commission of Pakistan in ensuring free and fair elections, and these acts cast doubt on the Election Commission’s ability to conduct elections without interference. he claimed.
Furthermore, the PTI accused the ongoing series of “unjust arrests” of party leaders as part of a deliberate and sinister strategy aimed at marginalizing the PTI in the election campaign.
PTI called on the Election Commission of Pakistan to stop the alleged pre-election irregularities and ensure a level playing field for all political parties.
The party also announced its intention to file a judicial challenge against Asad Qaisar’s arrest.
