ISLAMABAD: Chairman PTI Imran Khan has apologised to Islamabad High Court (IHC) in contempt of court case for threatening female judge. Court has stopped proceedings for charge sheeting him in this case. A five members bench of IHC presided over by Chief Justice (CJ) Athar Minallah and comprising Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangir and Justice Babar Sattar took up case for hearing yesterday.

CJ IHC remarked at inception of hearing of case accused would be indicted yesterday. Hamid Khan told court Imran Khan wants to say something and he be allowed to come on rostrum.

CJ IHC called Imran Khan on rostrum and said what he wanted to say. Imran Khan said he wanted to take one minute of court. “My 25 years political career is for rule of law. I had no intention to threat female judge. If it seems to court I have transgressed my limits I apologise and I assure no harm will be caused to female judge from me and my party. I am ready to go to female judge to apologise. I assure I will not say any thing like this in future.

CJ IHC remarked it is not appropriate for us to initiate contempt of court proceedings. We are halting proceedings of indictment. It will be your personal decision to go to female judge or otherwise. If you have realised your mistake and are ready to tender apology then it is enough. We appreciate words expressed by Imran Khan in connection with apology. We will decide after seeing Imran Khan Affidavit. Imran Khan said is there any other option except affidavit to satisfy court. What you have said court had not asked you to express it. You will have to file affidavit. Court adjourned hearing of case till October 3. Meanwhile, PTI Chairman while reacting to threat of Minister for Interior warned Rana Sanaullah that he wouldn’t find place in Islamabad to hide because this time PTI will come fully prepared.

Addressing party convention here yesterday, Imran Khan said that freedom is never given on a plate but sacrifices have to be made to gain real independence. “Those who have hijacked system have become billionaires and they will never give us freedom easily,” Imran Khan said adding that movement for real freedom is biggest after Tehreek-e-Pakistan.

Reacting to threats of Interior Minister, Imran warned Rana Sanaullah that he would not find a place to hide in Islamabad if he adopts same brutality and violence against peaceful marchers at this time. PTI Chairman said that a coward person cannot become a great leader, adding that a person, who can control and end his fear, can become a big leader.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 23 2022

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