Today, I met Sulaiman and Kasim, the sons of @ImranKhanPTI, in my Washington office.
I am concerned to hear that Khan remains isolated from his family, friends, attorneys, and doctors. His sons also shared that his physical health may be deteriorating.
The people of #Pakistan deserve to have their leaders be treated fairly under the law.
“Two years ago, I was asked to step aside for three years and allow the current system to function unchallenged. But I won’t stay silent even for three minutes at the behest of any Yazeed [tyrant].
I am being pressured to accept the 26th Constitutional Amendment, yet my entire struggle has been for the rule of law, and this amendment blatantly violates it.
They demand that I apologize for May 9th (2023). Yet those who owe the nation an apology are the ones who stole CCTV footage, dishonored women, desecrated homes, imprisoned thousands of political workers, and martyred innocent citizens. If even one hour of the May 9th cases were heard on merit, these baseless cases would collapse instantly. The tragedy here is not only the absence of justice, but that not even a semblance of justice is visible.
Nations do not perish under oppression. They are reborn through struggle. The Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) endured thirteen of the most difficult years but remained steadfast and was ultimately triumphant. Therefore, following in his footsteps, we too must stand firm as a nation and fight until the very end.
Peaceful protest becomes the only viable path when every door to justice is sealed shut. I call upon the entire nation, including Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, to prepare for a nationwide protest.
Rule of law is entirely suspended in Pakistan. Even the dignity of women is no longer secure. My wife, Bushra Bibi, has been in solitary confinement for 14 months over mere allegations of facilitation, without a single proven charge. Dr. Yasmin Rashid, a cancer survivor and an elderly woman, has been shamelessly jailed under false cases. My sisters, aged between 65 and 70, visit me in jail under High Court orders, which is a basic right, but a Colonel obstructs them, flouting court directives with impunity. My sisters are abducted and abandoned in remote areas in the dead of night. A nation that treats its own women this way has lost its moral compass. When Maryam Nawaz was found guilty of owning five undisclosed flats in London, her bail was granted within two months, because the Sharif family had agreed to a deal. Anyone who bows before tyranny gets absolved of all charges, while those who stand on principle are punished without cause.
No foreign investment has come into Pakistan for two years because the world knows that the law here is trampled under a Colonel’s boot. Without investment, there can neither be no economic stability nor development. Investor confidence will remain non-existent as long as judicial orders remain subject to a Colonel’s whims.
The entire nation now looks to the judiciary for justice yet the 26th Amendment has crippled the judiciary.
There are two motives behind this amendment: The first is to protect a rigged election. And secondly, to keep me, PTI leadership, and its workers incarcerated, violating basic human rights without fear of accountability.
There are two direct consequences of this Amendment:
1- The judiciary has entirely surrendered to the executive. The Supreme Court has authorized military courts in direct contradiction of Article 175(3) of the Constitution, which mandates a separation of powers. Special benches are being formed to snatch reserved seats from PTI despite the people voting for us. These seats are being handed to other parties in complete violation of the Constitution.
2- The judiciary is so paralyzed that even High Courts and judges cannot assign cases of their own volition. As a result, I am being denied justice. Sometimes benches for my cases remain incomplete, while hearings are arbitrarily delayed at other times. My cases are deliberately kept in limbo. Even my basic rights under jail regulations are denied—I am not allowed to speak to my children, scheduled meetings with my wife are cancelled, and even my books are withheld. All of this is designed to break my spirit. 1/2
پاکستانیو ہمارے ٹیکس پر اور بیرون ملک پاکستانیوں کے ترسیلات زر پر یہ ملک چلتا ہے۔ لیکن نہ یہ اوورسیز پاکستانیوں کو ووٹ کا حق دیتے ہیں اور نہ ہی یہ پاکستان میں رہنے والے لوگوں کو انسان سمجھتے ہیں۔
اس لئے #��ان_کا_حکم_ترسیلات_بائیکاٹ
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I @1sarz_
I, as an overseas Pakistani, commit to sending only what’s necessary. I won’t send a penny extra to fund the government’s repression of protestors.
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میرے کے لیڈر نے اوور سیز پاکستانیوں کو میرا پیغام دیا ہے کہ اس حکومت کو ترسیلات زر بھیجنا اپنے ہاتھ خون سے رنگنے کے مترادف ہے۔ یہ حکومت اپنے ہی شہریوں کے قتل عام میں ملوث ہے لہذا ان کو ترسیلات زر بھیجنے کا سختی سے بائیکاٹ کریں
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عمران خان صاحب کا مطالبہ ہےکہ 9مئ و 26نومبر پر جوڈیشل کمیشن بنایاجائے اس کےبعد ہی مذاکرات آگے بڑھیں گے،لیکن اب مزاکرات ختم اور مطالبہ پورا نا ہونےکی صورت میں خان صاحب نے اوورسیز پاکستانیوں کو ترسیلات زر کے بائیکاٹ کی کال دےدی ہے۔
اس مہم میں شامل ہوں #خان_کا_حکم_ترسیلات_بائیکاٹ !
عمران خان صاحب کا مطالبہ ہےکہ 9مئ و 26نومبر پر جوڈیشل کمیشن بنایاجائے اس کےبعد ہی مذاکرات آگے بڑھیں گے،لیکن اب مزاکرات ختم اور مطالبہ پورا نا ہونےکی صورت میں خان صاحب نے اوورسیز پاکستانیوں کو ترسیلات زر کے بائیکاٹ کی کال دےدی ہے۔
اس مہم میں شامل ہوں #خان_کا_حکم_ترسیلات_بائیکاٹ !
I @1sarz_
I, as a Pakistani, request that you only send the required amount to Pakistan. Extra money fuels the government’s oppression of those protesting corruption.
#خان_کا_حکم_ترسیلات_بائیکاٹ@TeamPakPower
I @1sarz_
I, as an overseas Pakistani, commit to sending only what’s necessary. I won’t send a penny extra to fund the government’s repression of protestors.
#خان_کا_حکم_ترسیلات_بائیکاٹ@TeamPakPower
I @1sarz_
As an overseas Pakistani, I promise to send only what’s required to Pakistan. I will not contribute to the government's efforts to silence protestors.
#خان_کا_حکم_ترسیلات_بائیکاٹ@TeamPakPower
I @1sarz_
Pakistanis living abroad, please send only what’s necessary. Extra funds go towards oppressing voices that speak out against the government's corruption.
#خان_کا_حکم_ترسیلات_بائیکاٹ@TeamPakPower
I @1sarz_
Pakistanis abroad, your extra remittances are being used by the government to buy tools that silence protests against corruption. Send only what’s necessary.
#خان_کا_حکم_ترسیلات_بائیکاٹ@TeamPakPower
IK's struggle for a just & equitable Pakistan continues unabated.
I @1sarz_ wanna say that His unwavering commitment to the nation's progress is a shining example. Justice, Equality, & Prosperity for All.
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I @1sarz_ Know the nation stands firmly behind IK, undeterred by the govt's tactics to silence him. His call to overseas Pakistanis to stop remittances start acting for the nation's sake is a powerful reminder & collective responsibility
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In the face of adversity, IK remains a beacon of hope for Pakistan. His selfless dedication to the nation's progress is a shining example for all. I @1sarz_ rally behind him & work towards a better future.
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