initially arrested on Nov 3<\/a> at his Banigala, Islamabad, residence on charges of causing losses to the national exchequer through procurement irregularities in the Gajju Khan Medical College.<\/p>\nMr Qaiser has also petitioned the Peshawar High Court, asking it to order the government to provide details of all pending cases and inquiries against him so that he can approach the relevant court for relief.<\/p>\n
Following his arrest on Thursday, the PTI leader released a video message urging party supporters to continue their lawful struggle and aim for a two-thirds majority in the upcoming general election.<\/p>\n
\u201cI tell my Pakistani brothers that you should not be afraid. We believe in the rule of law and supremacy of the Constitution,\u201d Mr Qaiser said in the video posted on X, formerly Twitter.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s election time, and they (the establishment) are trying to take us to the other side, but we will continue our struggle within the limits of law.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have only one demand: Pakistan should be governed according to the Constit\u00adution and the law. There should be a level playing field for all political parties,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Referring to PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif, Mr Qaiser implied that the former\u2019s appointment as prime minister was already decided, but hoped that the public would defeat such a narrative and vote for the PTI.<\/p>\n
Aqibullah Khan, Mr Qaiser\u2019s brother and former MNA, highlighted his brother\u2019s legal challenges in Islamabad, Peshawar and Swabi, decrying the latest arrest as a \u201cfabrication\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cIs it not an anarchy? Is it not a banana republic? Is there any constitution or law in this country? Which institution is there in this country, where should we go, where should we fight for cases?\u201d Aqibullah said while talking to the media.<\/p>\n
Waheed Khan noted that three cases were registered against his brother related to the May 9 violence: one was in Swabi, another in Islamabad and now the third in Charsadda. \u201cHow can a person be present at three different sites simultaneously?\u201d he wondered.<\/p>\n
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