Why is Imran Khan’s trial happening in jail?

Sohail Waraich

The tradition attributed to Maulana Abu Al-Kalam Azad states, “The greatest injustices in history have occurred within the halls of justice.” In reference to this quote, the injustices of the Pakistani judiciary have persistently cast shadows over the spirit and body of the nation.

Following the controversial verdict in the case of Maulvi Tameezuddin, notorious during Justice Munir’s era, the Bhutto execution case affirmed the truth that if anger, bias, envy, and greed find their way into the corridors of power, they can lead to any extent of injustice.

It is well-known that Justice Maulvi Mushtaq had personal animosity towards Bhutto. The appointment of Islam Riaz Hussain as Chief Justice became a point of contention, and the world witnessed an attack on Maulvi Mushtaq’s funeral after the verdict. The mourners left the deceased and fled, leaving Maulvi Sahib’s body alone.

Our tradition dictates that actions are held accountable in this world as well. Perhaps, a similar fate befell Maulvi Mushtaq.

Justice Anwar-ul-Haq and his fellow judges, who mostly disagreed with Bhutto, faced fear and pressure. Hence, a decision was made against Bhutto.

Justice Anwar-ul-Haq also had to bear the consequences of this decision. Defeated in the global court of justice elections, he faced loneliness and departed from this world.

Currently, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s case has reopened. It remains to be seen how today’s judiciary rectifies the dark history of judicial murder.

It is not only the Bhutto case; it has been proven that decisions against Benazir Bhutto were also influenced by the pressure of Saif-ur-Rehman and Nawaz Sharif. This is the reason why Justice Qayyum and Justice Rashed Aziz had to resign. It is astonishing to note that Justice Qayyum pronounced the verdict against Benazir and later, when he became the Attorney General during Musharraf’s regime, he wrote a letter to Swiss authorities to end the cases against Benazir Bhutto and Zardari.

Recently, another injustice against Nawaz Sharif is under discussion. In a leaked audio, Nawaz Sharif mentioned the name of Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed, a sitting judge, alleging that he recommended the promotion of a woman to grade 19. When the promotion did not materialize, Nawaz Sharif claimed that Justice Saeed suggested a vacant cottage in Adiala Jail for the Prime Minister. Although the Prime Minister’s Chief Justice wrote a protest letter, it received no response.

I possess a credible document that contains remarks by the same judge’s brother, Hamza Shahbaz Sharif, during the period when this judge served in the NAB. The document indicates that the Sharif family not only had enmity towards this judge but also presents evidence of their systematic opposition. When there was hatred and bias against the Sharif family, the decision was bound to be against Nawaz Sharif.

During the same period when the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was facing a trial, a secret meeting took place between a league minister and a judge of the Supreme Court. The minister claimed that there was immense pressure to make Nawaz Sharif resign. Interestingly, this desire was the same as expressed by General Zia-ul-Haq through the agency of Riaz Ahmed to Nawaz Sharif. It seems ISI chief General Zia-ul-Islam and this judge had a similar stance. There was also information that a film of a lord enjoying alcohol was in possession of an organization, and they were blackmailing him with it.

Another lord who was part of the bench in the Supreme Court was a legal advisor to a very large plaza in Islamabad. When his case came up in the Supreme Court, he sat on the bench himself, which was a clear clash of interest and against the demands of justice. The internal stories of the remaining lords who passed judgment against Nawaz Sharif are also safely stored in the intelligence bureau and with the Sharif family. Their mention may occur sometime later.

The ongoing situation with cricketer Khan is raising new questions about the role of the halls of justice. The first question is whether the trial of Khan in jail is justified when the trials of Bhutto, Benazir, Nawaz Sharif, and Yousaf Raza Gilani took place in open courts. What will be the role of the PTI in the upcoming elections, and why is there no clarity on this matter? If justice is not served, just like the past, today’s lords are making incorrect decisions that will need a new messiah to rectify in the future.

History testifies that justice is the fundamental point that keeps families, nations, and countries united. We have committed boundless injustices against East Pakistanis, leading to the fall of Dhaka.

Remember that if parents do not seek justice for their children, the children, in turn, revolt against them, as witnessed every day.

The recent history of justice with the People’s Party shows that while Benazir Bhutto sometimes pleaded for justice in this court and sometimes in that court, the arrogant and biased lords never delivered justice.

Nawaz Sharif, at times, was in power and a darling of justice. However, when he fought against authority, he became the object of hatred and oppression. At this time, the present lords, filled with hatred, have once again given unfair decisions. Imran Khan is being treated in the same way.

In the archives of history, the past lords have proven to be wrong, and Bhutto, Benazir, and Nawaz Sharif have been proven right. It is essential to ensure that today’s lords do not turn out to be wrong, and justice is served for Imran Khan.

These days, another injustice by the judiciary against Nawaz Sharif is under discussion.

Recently, Mian Nawaz Sharif mentioned the name of Judge Sheikh Azmat Saeed, who conducted the authentication of the JIT’s findings related to the Panama Papers case. Nawaz Sharif claimed that Judge Azmat recommended the promotion of a woman to grade 19 and, when the promotion did not materialize, suggested a vacant cottage in Adiala Jail for the Prime Minister during a hearing. Despite a protest letter from the Prime Minister to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, no response was received.

I possess a credible document that contains remarks by the same judge regarding Hamza Shahbaz Sharif during the period when this judge worked for NAB in General Musharraf’s era.

This document reveals that even before, the Sharif family not only had differences with the judge but also presents evidence of their systematic opposition. When there was animosity and bias against the Sharif family, the decision was bound to be against Nawaz Sharif.

In those days, when the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was facing a trial, a minister from the opposition league secretly met with a judge. The minister claimed that there was immense pressure to make Nawaz Sharif resign. Interestingly, this desire was similar to what General Zia-ul-Haq had expressed through Riaz Ahmed to Nawaz Sharif. It seems ISI chief General Zia-ul-Islam and this judge had a similar stance. There was also information that a film of a lord enjoying alcohol was in possession of an organization, and they were blackmailing him with it.

Another lord who was part of the bench in the Supreme Court had a conflict of interest, being a legal advisor to a large plaza in Islamabad. When his case came up in the Supreme Court, he sat on the bench himself, which was a clear clash of interest and against the demands of justice. The internal stories of the remaining lords who passed judgment against Nawaz Sharif are also safely stored in the intelligence bureau and with the Sharif family. Their mention may occur sometime later.

In the ongoing situation with cricketer Khan, new questions are being raised about the role of the halls of justice. The first question is whether the trial of Khan in jail is justified when the trials of Bhutto, Benazir, Nawaz Sharif, and Yousaf Raza Gilani took place in open courts. What will be the role of the PTI in the upcoming elections, and why is there no clarity on this matter? If justice is not served, just like in the past, today’s lords are making incorrect decisions that will need a new messiah to rectify in the future.

History testifies that justice is the fundamental point that keeps families, nations, and countries united. We have committed boundless injustices against East Pakistanis, leading to the fall of Dhaka.

Remember that if parents do not seek justice for their children, the children, in turn, revolt against them, as witnessed every day.

The recent history of justice with the People’s Party shows that while Benazir Bhutto sometimes pleaded for justice in this court and sometimes in that court, the arrogant and biased lords never delivered justice.

Nawaz Sharif, at times, was in power and a darling of justice. However, when he fought against authority, he became the object of hatred and oppression. At this time, the present lords, filled with hatred, have once again given unfair decisions. Imran Khan is being treated in the same way.

In the archives of history, the past lords have proven to be wrong, and Bhutto, Benazir, and Nawaz Sharif have been proven right. It is essential to ensure that today’s lords do not turn out to be wrong, and justice is served for Imran Khan.

Lord Islamabad was a legal advisor for a large plaza. When his case came to the Supreme Court, he sat on the bench, creating a clear conflict of interest and a blatant violation of the principles of justice.

Internal stories of the remaining lords who passed judgments against Nawaz Sharif are also safely stored with the intelligence bureau and the Sharif family. Their mention may come up sometime later. The ongoing situation with cricketer Khan raises new questions about the role of the halls of justice.

The first question is, whether it’s Bhutto, Benazir, Nawaz Sharif, or Yousaf Raza Gilani, all faced trials in open courts. Why is Imran Khan’s trial in jail? The role of PTI in the upcoming elections and the lack of clarity on this matter raise questions. If justice is not served, today’s lords are making incorrect decisions that will need a new messiah to rectify in the future.

History testifies that justice is the fundamental point that keeps families, nations, and countries united. We have committed boundless injustices against East Pakistanis, leading to the fall of Dhaka.

Remember that if parents do not seek justice for their children, the children, in turn, revolt against them, as witnessed every day.

The recent history of justice with the People’s Party shows that while Benazir Bhutto sometimes pleaded for justice in this court and sometimes in that court, the arrogant and biased lords never delivered justice.

Nawaz Sharif, at times, was in power and a darling of justice. However, when he fought against authority, he became the object of hatred and oppression. At this time, the present lords, filled with hatred, have once again given unfair decisions. Imran Khan is being treated in the same way.

In the archives of history, the past lords have proven to be wrong, and Bhutto, Benazir, and Nawaz Sharif have been proven right. It is essential to ensure that today’s lords do not turn out to be wrong, and justice is served for Imran Khan.

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