ISLAMABAD: The sisters of PTI founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister were again prevented from meeting the former prime minister in Adiala Jail on Tuesday.
Imran’s sister, Aleema Khan, told reporters that denying them a meeting was “nothing but contempt of court”, as they were not allowed to meet Imran despite clear orders from the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to arrange family meetings every Tuesday and Thursday.
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When asked about the sit-in, she said that the last time, a police officer asked them to leave and assured that he would not repeat the request the next time she came to the prison.
“I want to hold a sit-in all night,” Alima said.
Khyber Pakhtun Party chief Sohail Afridi urged parliamentarians from all over Pakistan to stand in solidarity with Imran’s sisters, adding that he was in Rawalpindi at the informed invitation.
“These people are shameless. They paralyzed the entire system after the constitutional amendment,” he said. “It is unfortunate that the judiciary is also paralyzed. Now we have only one option left: to take to the streets.”
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PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja said the last meeting with Imran was held with one of the sisters in December, which is unacceptable, adding that discussions within the party are ongoing.
“Two days ago, there was also a meeting with the sisters in Lahore. These are difficult and emotionally charged times. We will move forward wisely,” he added.
PTI attacks ban on Gilgit-Baltistan political party
Meanwhile, Sheikh Waqas Akram condemned the federal government and the Election Commission of Gilgit-Baltistan for banning the Gilgit-Baltistan Democratic Party, which has entered into an electoral alliance with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for the 2026 elections.
Condemning the ban in the strongest terms, the PTI spokesperson claimed that democracy in Great Britain was being “stifled” ahead of the next general election.
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He declared: “This is not a ruling; this is blatant political revenge and the systematic killing of democracy.”
“The government and the Election Commission have once again exposed their authoritarian agenda by crushing the only alternative platform that sought to give the people of Gilgit-Baltistan a real voice through their alliance with the PTI movement.”
Akram warned that this step constitutes a flagrant violation of the Constitution and all democratic norms.
He explained that the Constitution unequivocally guarantees every political party the right to organize, run in elections, and communicate with voters.
He stressed that “any attempt to suppress a party based solely on its ideological or political affiliation is tantamount to a criminal denial of democratic principles and a betrayal of the state’s constitutional responsibilities.”
The party’s Central Information Secretary also called for the ban to be lifted immediately and unconditionally, adding that complete transparency in the electoral process must be ensured, while providing equal opportunities and equality of opportunity to all political parties.
He also stressed that the Election Commission must carry out its constitutional duty with absolute impartiality and without any pressure from the federal government.
