Imran Khan Writes Letter To Chief Justice Of Pakistan On Issues Related To Human Rights Violation, Electoral Fraud

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has written a 349-page letter to Chief Justice Yahya Afridi and Justice Aminuddin, raising concerns about human rights violations, electoral fraud, and the arrests of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers.

The letter details allegations of election rigging, violations of human rights, and the arrests of PTI members, especially between November 24 and 27, 2024. Khan claims that numerous PTI workers were detained during this period, and that hospital records were sealed and later altered to manipulate the truth.

In his letter, Khan sharply criticized the judiciary for failing to deliver justice despite numerous petitions regarding election fraud and human rights abuses over the past 18 months. He highlighted the extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances that PTI workers faced.

Khan wrote, “The current government came into power through electoral fraud and historic rigging,” and condemned the “unconstitutional regime” for subjecting PTI to harsh repression. He further described how the government had demolished PTI offices and tortured its leaders.

Khan also revisited his own arrest on May 9, 2023, which he described as unlawful. He was detained on the premises of the Islamabad High Court. The authorities, he claimed, deliberately broadcasted his arrest on television and social media to incite public anger. He noted, “When I approached the Islamabad High Court to seek relief against state repression, I was attacked. The Supreme Court later declared the entire operation illegal.”

Khan alleged that PTI’s peaceful protests were hijacked by infiltrators who provoked violence, tarnishing the party’s image.

Meanwhile, PTI leader Shibli Faraz rejected an offer from Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to form a house committee to resolve the issues. Faraz dismissed the proposal as “not a viable solution,” emphasizing that the real problem lay with the government’s attitude toward other political parties. “If the government were serious about talks, a committee would have already been formed,” he remarked.

Faraz reiterated PTI’s demand for the establishment of a judicial commission, a body that would garner public trust. He stressed, “We are asking for a judicial commission because people have confidence in it. The house committee suggestion is not appropriate.” He further explained that PTI’s call for dialogue was meant to reduce political tensions and stabilize the country.

On January 30, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his willingness to resume talks with PTI and proposed forming a parliamentary committee to address the ongoing issues. During a federal cabinet meeting, Sharif recalled the earlier discussions with PTI, which began with a committee formation after PTI’s initial offer.

He mentioned that PTI had submitted written demands through the National Assembly Speaker, and the government was expected to respond. However, PTI had canceled a scheduled meeting on January 28. Sharif reminded the public that after the 2018 elections, when the opposition entered Parliament with black armbands, Imran Khan had initiated a parliamentary committee to probe election-related concerns.

He called on PTI to resume talks and work together to form a new committee to investigate the 2018 and 2024 elections, aiming to uncover the truth.

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