RAWALPINDI/LAHORE:
Aleema Khan, the sister of PTI founder Imran Khan, on Tuesday confirmed that his sons — Suleman Khan and Kasim Khan — will be joining the protest movement launched by their father from jail. Speaking to reporters outside Adiala Jail, Aleema said the entire family was committed to supporting Imran Khan’s campaign for “justice and constitutional rights.”
While Aleema was denied permission to meet her brother, she revealed that her sisters Uzma and Noreen Khan, along with PTI’s legal team, were allowed a brief interaction with the incarcerated former prime minister.
“Imran Khan has made it clear — he will lead the protest movement himself, from within the prison walls,” she told journalists. “He says that he is more free in jail than we are outside. The entire family, including Suleman and Kasim, will be actively part of this movement. They’ve told us they plan to join after wrapping up their visit to the United States.”
According to Aleema, Imran Khan has urged party members to stay fully committed, warning that “those who cannot carry the weight of the movement should step aside.” She said he wants the movement to reach its peak by August 5 — the day he completes two years in jail.
Jailed PTI Leaders Pen Letter Slamming Govt Over “Democratic Collapse”
Meanwhile, PTI leaders currently detained in Kot Lakhpat Jail have written another hard-hitting letter accusing the ruling coalition of dismantling the pillars of Pakistan’s democracy — including the media, judiciary, and parliament.
The letter, signed by senior party figures Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Dr Yasmin Rashid, Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed, Ejaz Ahmad Chaudhry, and Omar Sarfraz Cheema, paints a grim picture of Pakistan’s current political landscape.
“The very parties that once championed the Charter of Democracy have now betrayed it for short-term political gains,” the letter read, referring to the 2006 agreement signed by Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif aimed at ensuring constitutional rule and judicial independence.
According to the incarcerated leaders, Pakistan’s escalating political and economic crises can only be addressed through the restoration of constitutional supremacy and genuine rule of law. They criticized the government for passing what they called “draconian” amendments, alleging that the 26th Constitutional Amendment had targeted the judiciary while the PECA ordinance had muzzled free press.
“Parliament has been reduced to a rubber stamp — manipulated through Form 47,” the letter alleged, referencing the controversial method of result compilation during elections. “The people of Pakistan deserve better. They deserve democracy that respects their voice and their vote.”
This letter marks the second such statement in less than a week from senior PTI leaders behind bars, who had earlier called for opening dialogue channels with the PML-N-led government — a stance that has sparked debate within the party’s ranks.
