Barrister Gohar says Imran Khan instructs party leaders to continue consultations with Maulana Fazl on the proposed constitutional amendments

ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (SABAH): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Saturday said that jailed former prime minister Imran Khan instructed the party leaders to continue consultations with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on the proposed constitutional amendments.

Speaking during a press conference flanked by other PTI leaders, Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said: “We held discussion over the amendments with the PTI founder and he has asked us to continue deliberations as it is very sensitive matter.”

The PTI chief made these comments after holding an “inconclusive” meeting with party founder — who is currently incarcerated in Adiala jail — on the constitutional amendments.

Barrister Gohar said that Imran Khan also named four party members to accompany for consultations with the JUI-F chief as “we want that I should form my opinion on a broader consensus and give further direction”.

Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Omar Ayub Khan, Leader of the Opposition in Senate Shibli Faraz, Leader of the Opposition in Punjab Assembly Ahmed Bhachar and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur will join the PTI chief for talks with JUI-F, the party chief said.

Barrister Gohar began the presser by speaking about the PTI founder’s health, jail conditions and the lack of facilities, saying that he was in good health, however, claimed that there was no electricity in the jail for five days.

During the meeting, Barrister Gohar said, they apprised the PTI founder about the ongoing consultations with Maulana Fazlur Rehman over the proposed judicial package. The jailed party founder termed the talks with Maulana Fazlur Rehman positive and directed them to continue holding consultations with the JUI-F, he added.

“We will continue to negotiate with Maulana Fazlur Rehman. This type of legislation is not acceptable and we condemn this method as it is unconstitutional and undemocratic,” he said.

Barrister Gohar said that they informed the JUI-F chief that the party will not be in a position to vote until the PTI founder gives clear instructions on the matter. “We have not agreed to anything at this point.”

Meanwhile giving clarification after Barrister Gohar’s presser, Adiala jail administration said the PTI founder is provided with all B Class facilities in the prison as per the law. “The PTI founder’s diet, health, study including exercise are given special attention,” said the jail admin, adding that there is uninterrupted power supply at Adiala jail.

The administration mentioned that a inmate cook has been provided to the PTI founder to prepare his food. The admin added that the PTI founder is given curry, desi chicken, youghurt, chapati, mutton, soft drink salad, and green tea in lunch.

It said that he is given porridge, coconut water and grapes in the evening. “Jail doctors examine PTI founder thrice a day. He does not have any disease and is completely healthy,” it added.