On May 12, 2023, the Islamabad High Court granted bail to former Prime Minister Imran Khan for two weeks in the Al Qadir Trust case, reported Dawn.
The bail hearing came a day after Pakistan Supreme Court invalidated his incarceration, saying that no one could be arrested from inside the court. Moreover, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf party called on his supporters to gather near Islamabad High Court, and the cricketer-turned-politician will likely address them post-hearing.
In the meantime, Shahbaz Sharif, the current Prime Minster of Pakistan, during his address on May 12, 2023, said that the PTI party leadership is trying to push the country towards destruction, Dawn reported.
“As you know, the currency is navigating through difficult times, and the challenges we inherited are contributing immensely to aggravating the situation. The previous government violated an agreement with the IMF, and we are making several attempts to repair that,” he said.
According to Pakistan Daily, he also questioned the court’s silence during the political victimisation of the PML-N and its leaders during the PTI tenure.
Imran Khan’s arrest on May 9, 2023, has sparked violent protests across Pakistan, with protestors burning the national radio broadcaster building, barging into a military commander’s residence and clashing with the police in several cities like Lahore, Rawalpindi, Islamabad and Quetta.
Nearly twelve people died, hundreds were injured, and thousands were arrested concerning the clashes.
