Pak’s Former PM Imran Khan Likely to Get Bail on THIS Date

Imran Khan, former Prime Minister of Pakistan and the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), is expected to be released on bail on June 11 in the Al-Qadir Trust case. The Islamabad High Court (IHC) would hear the petitions for suspending the sentences of Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the £190 million case.

Khan, 72, is currently behind bars in Adiala Jail since August 2023 on various cases, including convictions. PTI chief Gohar Ali Khan was optimistic about the development. “June 11 is going to be a significant day for both Imran Khan and his wife,” he mentioned, without making any further comments.

Court Postponed Hearing

Previously, the IHC rescheduled the hearing to June 11 after the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) requested extra time to formulate its case, ARY News reported.

Bushra Bibi, who remains in custody, is purportedly being held ‘without any charges’ in an attempt to intimidate Khan. Gohar explained, “No deals will be made for the founder’s release,” and dispelled speculation of power struggles within PTI.

PTI is gearing up to initiate a political movement in coordination with opposition parties. Khan will be leading the movement from jail, the party will address on June 9, Gohar said, adding that a plan for the upcoming budget has already been prepared.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur also warned of a mass protest for Khan’s release after Eid al-Adha. Khan himself declared he would organize the protest against the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) from behind bars. He claims the February 8 general elections witnessed the ‘Mother of All Rigging’ and dubbed the PML-N and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) as ‘mandate thieves’.

Shehbaz Govt Asked for Dialogue

In the meantime, Rana Sanaullah, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, asked PTI to answer Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s call for dialogue and sit with the government for the betterment of the country to amend election laws. “They must sit with the government for the welfare of the country,” he stated while addressing Faisalabad.

Details of the Al-Qadir Trust Case

The row arose over a £190 million settlement of the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and Malik Riaz’s family. In 2019, the NCA froze eight UK bank accounts worth £100 million, which were believed to be “derived from bribery and corruption in a foreign country.

The NCA had reported to Khan’s administration, which reportedly instructed Shehzad Akbar, then his accountability aide, to resolve the case. The resolution supposedly permitted Bahria Town’s liabilities to be reconciled against the frozen money intended to go to Pakistan’s treasury.

Bahria Town Ltd, a real estate firm owned by Malik Riaz, was found to have illegally acquired land in Karachi’s Malir district. The company donated hundreds of acres to the Al-Qadir Trust, a non-profit organization co-founded by Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi, who serve as its only trustees.