Rawalpindi: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has once again called on the authorities to allow family members to meet the party’s founder, Imran Khan, saying prolonged restrictions on such meetings could deepen political tensions and resentment.
Speaking to reporters in Rawalpindi, Barrister Gohar said that 37 weeks had passed without any meetings between Imran Khan and his family or other visitors.
“If family meetings continue to be blocked, it will only increase hatred and tensions,” he said, urging the relevant authorities to facilitate the meetings in accordance with legal and humanitarian considerations.
Addressing the issue of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections, Barrister Gohar said the PTI political committee had thoroughly discussed whether to participate in the electoral process before reaching a decision.
He stated that the party’s decision to boycott the elections was made after assessing the prevailing political circumstances in the region.
Commenting on the party’s position regarding developments in Azad Kashmir, Barrister Gohar reiterated that PTI does not support any anti-state narrative.
“We have made it clear that we do not endorse any narrative against the state. However, we do support the legitimate demands of the people,” he said.
Responding to speculation about internal divisions within the party, Barrister Gohar dismissed reports suggesting the existence of a forward bloc within PTI, rejecting claims of any organized group seeking to break away from the party.
Meanwhile, Bushra Bibi, the wife of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, was visited by members of her family at Adiala Jail.
According to sources, Bushra Bibi met with her sister-in-law, Mehr-un-Nisa Maneka, and her daughter, Mubashra Sheikh.
The meeting took place in the jail’s conference room and lasted for approximately 40 minutes.
Sources said the discussion primarily focused on Bushra Bibi’s health and well-being.
The developments come amid ongoing legal and political challenges facing PTI, with party leaders continuing to raise concerns over access to detained leaders and calling for adherence to legal procedures regarding family visits and prison rights.
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