Imran Khan Summons Ali Amin Gandapur Over Mines and Minerals Bill Concerns
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, currently incarcerated in Adiala Jail, has summoned Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur to address his concerns over the Mines and Minerals Bill.
Sources revealed that Imran Khan had shared his reservations during a meeting with his lawyers on Tuesday, expressing strong disapproval of Sher Afzal Marwat’s recent remarks. Khan reportedly instructed PTI Information Secretary Waqas Akram to issue a direct response to Marwat’s allegations, stating that Marwat had been “planted in the PTI.”
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Khan also voiced significant concerns about the controversial Mines and Minerals Bill and directed Ali Amin Gandapur to provide clarity on its potential consequences.
In addition to these issues, Khan criticized PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan for his perceived apologetic stance on recent matters. He urged PTI leadership to address internal differences in preparation for the upcoming Foundation Day event on April 25.
Khan also directed PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja to formally address the Chief Justice of Pakistan about the non-implementation of the law, emphasizing the need for fair legal processes. He added that Maulana Fazlur Rehman, leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, should refrain from opposing every contact and reiterated that PTI’s aim is to work in the best interests of the nation.
Khan further pointed out the government’s delay in initiating talks with Afghanistan, calling for urgent diplomatic engagement.
During the meeting, Usman Gul and Faisal Malik briefed Khan on ongoing legal matters. Afterward, Advocate Faisal Farid Chaudhry shared with the media that Khan had been provided with a list of six lawyers. However, only Naeem Haider Panjhuta and Usman Gul were able to meet with him, as others were stopped by jail authorities. Chaudhry also confirmed that Khan’s health was stable but expressed frustration over the denial of visits from his sisters.
“The legal committee and party leadership will write to the Chief Justice,” Chaudhry said, addressing the PTI founder’s ongoing legal challenges. He also mentioned concerns over the mistreatment of Bushra Bibi and the slow pace of court hearings for the PTI cases.
Meanwhile, Salman Akram Raja voiced his criticism of the ongoing restrictions on meetings with political leaders and family members. Speaking at the Gorakhpur checkpoint, Raja described the continued denial of meetings as “childish coercion,” questioning the discriminatory practices surrounding meeting access.
The PTI founder’s sisters and cousins, despite waiting for over two hours, were denied the opportunity to meet him. Noreen Niazi, Khan’s sister, revealed that the jail administration had initially assured them they could meet, only to later inform them that the meeting time had expired. Qasim Khan, another relative, shared that they had been promised meetings twice, only to be turned away when the time for visitation ended.
