Connect with us

Politics

Pakistan’s Khan gets bail on new incitement to violence charge – lawyer

Pakistan’s Khan gets bail on new incitement to violence charge – lawyer

 


LAHORE, Pakistan, May 30 (Reuters) – Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was released on bail on Tuesday on a new charge of inciting violence against the military by his protesting supporters after he was arrested and detained on 9 May in a corruption case, his lawyer said.

The embattled Khan, who says the corruption charges were fabricated, is embroiled in a confrontation with the powerful military, which has directly ruled Pakistan or overseen civilian governments throughout its history.

His arrest on May 9 sparked widespread protests from his supporters who ransacked various military installations, sparking fresh concerns about the stability of the nuclear-armed country as it battles its worst economic crisis since decades.

Khan, 70, was later released by court order.

His lawyer, Intezar Hussain Punjotha, said an anti-terrorism court upheld bail on the new charge after the former prime minister appeared before it and submitted bail.

Khan denied the charge saying he was in custody when the violence took place.

Bail until June 2 on the new charge means he will not be held on that charge.

The former international cricket star became prime minister in 2018 with the tacit backing of the military, although both sides denied it at the time.

He later fell out with generals and was ousted as prime minister after losing a vote of confidence in 2022.

Khan has been campaigning for a snap election ever since, with rallies with his supporters across the country, but the prime minister who replaced him, Shahbaz Sharif, has rejected calls for an election before the end of this year.

The turmoil has exacerbated Pakistan’s economic crisis with inflation at record highs, growth anemic amid fears of a sovereign default on external debts unless the International Monetary Fund (IMF) releases deferred disbursements.

Dozens of Khan supporters were handed over to military authorities to be tried by military tribunals.

A team of investigators investigating the May 9 violence summoned Khan for questioning on Tuesday, but Punjotha said a member of his legal team would go in his place.

Khan called for talks to end the crisis. The government rejected his appeal.

Written by Asif Shahzad; Editing by Robert Birsel

Our standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Sources

1/ https://Google.com/

2/ https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/pakistans-khan-gets-bail-new-charge-abetting-violence-lawyer-2023-05-30/

The mention sources can contact us to remove/changing this article

What Are The Main Benefits Of Comparing Car Insurance Quotes Online

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 24, 2020, / Compare-autoinsurance.Org has launched a new blog post that presents the main benefits of comparing multiple car insurance quotes. For more info and free online quotes, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/the-advantages-of-comparing-prices-with-car-insurance-quotes-online/ The modern society has numerous technological advantages. One important advantage is the speed at which information is sent and received. With the help of the internet, the shopping habits of many persons have drastically changed. The car insurance industry hasn't remained untouched by these changes. On the internet, drivers can compare insurance prices and find out which sellers have the best offers. View photos The advantages of comparing online car insurance quotes are the following: Online quotes can be obtained from anywhere and at any time. Unlike physical insurance agencies, websites don't have a specific schedule and they are available at any time. Drivers that have busy working schedules, can compare quotes from anywhere and at any time, even at midnight. Multiple choices. Almost all insurance providers, no matter if they are well-known brands or just local insurers, have an online presence. Online quotes will allow policyholders the chance to discover multiple insurance companies and check their prices. Drivers are no longer required to get quotes from just a few known insurance companies. Also, local and regional insurers can provide lower insurance rates for the same services. Accurate insurance estimates. Online quotes can only be accurate if the customers provide accurate and real info about their car models and driving history. Lying about past driving incidents can make the price estimates to be lower, but when dealing with an insurance company lying to them is useless. Usually, insurance companies will do research about a potential customer before granting him coverage. Online quotes can be sorted easily. Although drivers are recommended to not choose a policy just based on its price, drivers can easily sort quotes by insurance price. Using brokerage websites will allow drivers to get quotes from multiple insurers, thus making the comparison faster and easier. For additional info, money-saving tips, and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ Compare-autoinsurance.Org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc. "Online quotes can easily help drivers obtain better car insurance deals. All they have to do is to complete an online form with accurate and real info, then compare prices", said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company. CONTACT: Company Name: Internet Marketing CompanyPerson for contact Name: Gurgu CPhone Number: (818) 359-3898Email: [email protected]: https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ SOURCE: Compare-autoinsurance.Org View source version on accesswire.Com:https://www.Accesswire.Com/595055/What-Are-The-Main-Benefits-Of-Comparing-Car-Insurance-Quotes-Online View photos

ExBUlletin

to request, modification Contact us at Here or [email protected]