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Islamabad court to announce verdict on Shahbaz Gill’s bail plea tomorrow

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  • Additional district and sessions court to announce verdict Tuesday.
  • Judge Zafar Iqbal says he will announce verdict at 11am.
  • Gill is ready to apologise, clear any misunderstanding, lawyer says.

ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad court said Monday that it will announce the verdict on PTI leader Shahbaz Gill’s bail petition tomorrow (Tuesday) at 11am after hearing in-length arguments from both sides.

Additional District and Sessions Judge Zafar Iqbal heard the case, where the PTI leader’s counsel told the court that his client was ready to apologise and clear any misunderstanding.

Gill is booked in a sedition and arms recovery case and is in jail after he was sent on a judicial remand following back-and-forth hearings and his counsel’s repeated allegations against the Islamabad police.

Gill was arrested on August 9 in Islamabad after a sedition case was filed against him for inciting mutiny within the Pakistan Army. He was already facing sedition charges, but the Islamabad Police — last week — also registered a case against the PTI leader over possession of an illegal weapon.

He was booked in the case after police raided the incarcerated PTI leader’s room in Parliament Lodges late Monday — where they recovered weapons, a satellite phone, and foreign currency.

The PTI has repeatedly demanded that the party leader be released on bail, alleging that he is facing humiliation, torture and sexual abuse in police custody.

Gill, during the raid at his Parliament Lodge’s residence, also told journalists that he had been sexually assaulted.

The party leader also asserted that he was denied treatment for asthma; however, the federal government and police have refuted the allegations.

The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has also demanded an immediate, independent, and transparent investigation into the alleged torture of Gill in police custody.

Today’s hearing

At the outset of the hearing, the Islamabad Capital City Police presented the case record in court as directed by the judge at the last hearing.

During the hearing, Gill’s lawyer Burhan Moazzam asked if he can see the case records submitted in court by inspector Arshad.

The court directed the inspector to show the record to the lawyer. However, prosecutor Raja Rizwan Abbasi objected that they cannot show the supplementary challan of the case.

Later, the court adjourned the hearing shortly.

As the hearing restarted, Gill’s lawyer maintained that the police didn’t show the statement recorded under Section 161.

“The police is showing all statements except for Gill’s,” the lawyer said.

At this, the court directed the police to show Gill’s initial statement to the defence lawyer.

While giving arguments, Gill’s lawyer contended that the complainant of the case city magistrate levelled allegations of sedition on the PTI leader after extracting different bits from the transcript of his remarks.

“Gill never thought about committing treason. There must be a misunderstanding about Gill’s statement which he is willing to clear,” he said.

“An incorrect tweet was posted after the army aircraft accident and it later went viral. There is no fault of Shahbaz Gill in that,” the lawyer said, adding that the accused PTI leader even demanded punishment over the wrong tweet.

On the strategic media cell, Gill’s lawyer said that the purpose of this cell is to create a rift between the PTI and the army and there is a mastermind behind it — who he wouldn’t name — who provokes creating propaganda against Imran Khan and PTI.

“How could it be possible that Imran Khan or his party is against the martyrs of the Pakistan Army?” he asked.

Making a reference to the Asia Bibi blasphemy case, the lawyer said that a case is not valid if an accused hasn’t incited hate towards the army but the complainant says they have.

He said that the PML-N insists that Gill has committed treason against the army. “How can they give a meaning of their choice to Gill’s remarks?” he asked.

“My client has and is standing by the Army,” he added.

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PML-N President Nawaz Sharif’s Media Statement: Pak-US Relations Remain Stable and Will Enhance Following President-Elect Donald Trump’s Inauguration

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Nawaz Sharif, President of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, has spoken hope regarding the stability and potential enhancement of Pakistan’s relations with the United States following President-Elect Donald Trump’s decisive victory in the recent US elections.

The PML-N President stated that the Indian cricket team ought to have visited Pakistan for the forthcoming Champions Trophy 2025, which may have enhanced bilateral relations.

Nawaz criticized the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on smog pollution in Punjab, questioning, “Where is the billion-tree tsunami? Where are the billion trees, the 5 million jobs, and the dams?” I am unable to perceive anything. PTI should identify the project initiated during its governance at the federal level.

Chief Minister Punjab Maryam stated that the smog issue has persisted for long years and cannot be rectified instantaneously; nonetheless, we are exerting our utmost efforts to address it. We are undertaking all necessary measures to address this issue. No measures were implemented previously to address this issue.

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The release of the PTI founder is currently unlikely. Rehman Fazlur

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Fazlur Rehman “The PTI founder’s release appears doubtful at this time,” JUI Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman told reporters in the Cathedral City of Wakefield. The JUI-F acknowledged the uncertainty of political transitions, nevertheless.

“I cannot comment on hearsay; I am not aware of any deal with the founder of PTI,” Fazlur Rehman said.

In response to a query about allegedly helping to get bail for Imran Khan’s sisters and wife Bushra Bibi, Fazlur Rehman emphasized that these matters were handled “independently.” He also affirmed that the public has the right to protest and that PTI’s protests shouldn’t be stopped.

He claimed that after a month of discussions, the draft of the 26th Constitutional Amendment was trimmed from 56 clauses to 22.

In his media appearance, Fazlur Rehman criticized the tendency of political party leaders to compromise, citing this as the cause of “frail democracy.” He also emphasized that a strong army is essential to a safe Pakistan and stated his support for a robust military.

The JUI chief stated that the Kashmiri people now have the key to the solution in his remarks regarding the problem. The head of JUI stated that although a meeting with PML-N President Nawaz Sharif is not scheduled, it would not be problematic if it did occur.

Fazlur Rehman declared public meetings for Sukkur at the end of November and Peshawar on December 8.

Asad Qaiser, the leader of the PTI, met with Maulana Fazalur Rehman, the leader of the JUI-F, in the federal capital earlier on November 5th to discuss possible coordinated activities against the government.

The PTI delegation had asked for the meeting on November 4th, but it was turned down, according to sources. However, following internal discussions, JUI-F decided to meet on Tuesday.

Both sides agreed to revive current parliamentary committees during the conversation, and they also contemplated starting a coordinated campaign against the government. Additionally, they talked about contacting other opposition groups.

If PTI wants to work together successfully in the future, JUI-F said they need to be more serious.

When asked about their future intentions with JUI-F, PTI decided to contact their founder, Imran Khan, and senior cadre. Both parties decided to step up their efforts once Maulana Fazlur Rehman returned from his international tour.

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Trump is compared to the founder of the PTI by Rana Sanaullah, calls him a liar.

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Using what he called “similarities” in their political philosophies, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah compared Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan to US President-elect Donald Trump.

Donald Trump and Imran Khan are “known for spreading falsehoods, mocking others, and attacking institutions,” according to Rana Sanaullah, who made this statement during the “Khabar Muhammad Malick Ke Saath” program.

The similarities between Donald Trump and Imran Khan are numerous, including their use of deceit, mockery, and unlawful means to get their demands met. “He (Donald Trump) rallied his backing and launched an assault on the White House,” the prime minister’s special adviser on political matters stated.

When asked about the congratulations given to the US president-elect by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz, Rana Sanaullah responded that it was “just a mere diplomatic gesture and formality.”

Rana Sanaullah responded, “I do not believe the US government will do so,” when asked if the federal government will issue an order for Imran Khan’s release.

In order for these two brothers to cooperate, I believe that Imran Khan should be turned over to the United States if Donald Trump so desires. If the United States desires to exchange Imran Khan for the release of Aafia Siddiqui, the country would likely consent, according to Rana Sanaullah.

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