The former speaker of the Federal Parliament of Pakistan, Asad Qaiser, a member of the opposition Justice Movement Party (JM), was arrested by the police in the framework of the investigation into the case of the May 9 riots, registered in the district of Charsadda (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province). ), reported The Dawn on November 24.
Kayser was reportedly arrested shortly after bail at Swabi County Jail, where the local anti-corruption court was hearing a case against him. Police arrested him for his alleged involvement in the May 9 riots in Charsadda district.
District deputy police chief Jawad Khan told the agency that the former president was arrested by the district police. Qaiser’s brother Waheed Khan said the politician is due to appear before an anti-terrorism court in Mardan on November 24.
According to Waheed Khan, three cases have already been registered against Qaiser in connection with the May 9 riots: in the capital Islamabad’s Swabi district and now also in Charsadda.
“How can a person be present in three different places at the same time?” — asked the politician’s brother, adding that these cases were simply invented.
“Is this not anarchy? Isn’t this a banana republic? Does this country have a constitution or a law? Which institution should we contact to fight? [сфбрикованных] business? – continued Vahid Khan.
Recall that Qaiser was initially arrested on November 3 on suspicion of financial fraud in the purchase of equipment for the Swabi Medical College. Soon, Kayser issued an appeal in which he asked PAS supporters to continue fighting for their rights through legal means.
The politician said the decision for the supreme leader of the former ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz party, Nawaz Sharif, to become the next prime minister, has already been made (in elite circles), but expressed hope that the people “will win.” “This line and vote for the PDS.
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