Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday disapproving the \u201cdouble standards of justice\u201d being meted out to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan in his corruption cases said the coalition would take every step to ensure the rule of law in the country.
\nChairing the meeting of the federal cabinet, he said other political leaders in the country faced trials and tough handling, while Imran Khan was given a \u201cprivileged treatment\u201d.
\n\u201cThese are the double standards of justice,\u201d he said and expressed astonishment over the remarks of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during yesterday\u2019s hearing where he said that he was pleased to meet Imran Khan.
\nHe pointed out that thousands of cases by the general public were pending with the courts while some political figures were specially given the favour of bail on a priority basis.
\nThe prime minister said the judiciary earlier also protected Imran Khan in his corruption cases including the Bus Rapid Transit Project (BRT), Billion Tree Tsunami tree plantation, and Malam Jabba development projects had solid proofs of corruption by PTI but the cases were not pursued.
\nHe said Imran Khan was part of an agenda to bring fascist rule in the country for 10 years.
\nHe said May 9, after the debacle of December 16, 1971, was a painful day in the country\u2019s history when Imran Khan\u2019s party unleashed havoc by attacking national and military installations.
\nHe recalled that despite the tragedy of the assassination of Pakistan Peoples Party leader Benazir Bhutto, his husband raised the slogan of \u2018Pakistan Khappay\u2019 meaning \u2018We want Pakistan\u2019 as a great gesture of nationalism. Also, nobody hit the military installations even after the \u201cjudicial murder\u201d of former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, he added.
\nSharif recalled that at the time of the death of their mother, he was in prison but passed the time with patience rather than inciting the public for riots.
\nHe said Imran Khan was the mastermind and planner behind the attacks on military institutions. He termed it a disgrace to the martyred military personnel who sacrificed their lives for the motherland.
\nHe said the country was passing through a difficult time and the coalition government was making efforts to address the inherited challenges.
\nHe lambasted the leadership of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf to push the country toward the brink of a dangerous situation. He recalled that the PTI chief for months made false and shameless claims about his ouster from the rule through \u201cregime change\u201d by the United States.
\nSharif said the coalition government made tireless efforts to mend relations with the U.S. in a diplomatic manner, while Imran Khan ultimately changed his stance against the U.S.
\nHe pointed out that besides maneuvering the situation with International Monetary Fund, Khan made every effort for the country to be declared a default.
\nHe said Imran Khan incurred every possible damage to the very fabric of society by promoting hatred and intolerance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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