{"id":89172,"date":"2024-09-04T22:09:17","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T22:09:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=89172"},"modified":"2024-09-04T22:09:17","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T22:09:17","slug":"imran-khan-warns-of-protest-movement-if-attempts-made-to-undermine-supreme-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2024\/89172\/","title":{"rendered":"Imran Khan warns of protest movement if attempts made to undermine Supreme Court"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Islamabad (National Times) Imran Khan, the founding leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has warned of a nationwide protest movement if any attempts were made to undermine the authority of the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking informally with journalists at Adiala Jail after attending a hearing in the 190 million pound reference case, Imran criticised efforts to weaken national institutions, stating, \u201cThe institution belongs to everyone, not just the army chief.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Imran expressed concern over the appointment of \u201ccorrupt and incompetent individuals\u201d to key positions, arguing that such decisions were damaging the nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He cited the Pakistan cricket team\u2019s recent whitewash by Bangladesh as an example, blaming poor leadership and appointments for the decline of the sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also raised concerns about delayed court rulings, particularly regarding the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) amendments, which he believes are being postponed until a verdict is reached in his reference case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The PTI founder pointed out that several high-profile cases involving former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and incumbent Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, along with President Asif Zardari, are stalled due to the pending NAB ruling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Imran Khan further alleged that there were attempts to close down the Al-Qadir University, stressing that while it would not affect him personally, the closure of Shaukat Khanum Hospital would greatly impact the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The former prime minister reiterated that the Supreme Court remains one of the last institutions representing the country&#8217;s integrity, and any effort to destroy it would be met with nationwide protests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad (National Times) Imran Khan, the founding leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has warned of a nationwide protest movement if any attempts were made to undermine the authority of the Supreme Court. 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