In a meeting with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTT) lawyers held on the Islamabad High Court (IHC) orders, party founder Imran Khan termed the newly enacted 26th Constitutional Amendment, which empowers parliamentarians to pick chief justice, an "attack on Constitution of Pakistan." Speaking to journalists after the meeting, PTI lawyer Faisal Chaudhry said that the incarcerated former prime minister has expressed displeasure over the 26th Constitutional Amendment. "The PTI founder said the nation has been tyrannised by this act," the lawyer said, adding that Khan refused to comment on appointment of Justice Yahya Afridi as next Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP).

Faisal further said that the deposed premier has lauded the PTI workers and supporters for their sacrifices. "PTI founder is not afraid of any adversity," he added. He noted that they were making efforts to reduce hardships being faced by the PTI founder. Chaudhry claimed that the PTI founder is kept in a six by eight cell, adding that he has been subjected to psychological torture.

"An application will be filed in IHC against the circumstances the former premier is being kept." Furthermore, he said Imran has instructed the leaders to lead from the front. For his part, PTI leader Shoaib Shaheen said that such "state terrorism" is unprecedented, adding that the jailed party founder was unaware of the passage of 26th Amendment and Justice Yahya's appointment. "We informed him about the developments, including the bail of his wife Bushra Bibi," he said, adding that Imran expressed satisfaction over his spouse's release.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)