Pakistan: A relief to Imran Khan on his security

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Pakistan: A relief to Imran Khan on his security
Pakistan: A relief to Imran Khan on his security
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Pakistan: A relief to Imran Khan on his security
Pakistan: A relief to Imran Khan on his security

A Pakistani court on Thursday decided that Imran Khan should be given security arrangements that match the status of the country’s former prime minister. Islamabad High Court gave this decision after hearing the petition of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Imran Khan.

After the alleged threat of Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, Imran Khan had demanded adequate security in his petition.

Rana Sanaullah, a leader of the Pakistan Muslim League and said to be close to former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, had made a statement in March that the ruling party would go to any extent against its main political rival if it felt that its existence was at risk.

In a clear reference to Imran Khan, Rana Sanaullah had said, “The country’s politics has come to a point where either PTI or PML will continue to exist.”

The court inquired about the existing rules of security being given to Imran Khan.

Imran Khan’s lawyer told the court that there was a fatal attack on former Prime Minister Imran Khan in November last year. Khan’s lawyer also told the court that the former prime minister, who survived an assassination attempt in November last year, could not appear before the court, to which Chief Justice Aamer Farooq said that Khan did not need to come to court in this case as it was only about the provision of security.

The high court chief justice questioned what the law stated about security for a former prime minister.

Additional Attorney General (AAG) Munawar Iqbal Duggal told the court that adequate security would be provided. The AAG maintained that the law stated that the security notification for a former premier should be issued through a special gazette.

The chief justice stated that the former prime minister should get security according to his status.

While seeking the security rules given for former prime ministers, the court remarked that it would issue appropriate orders when the rules were submitted.