‘I would rather stay in jail than this…’: Imran Khan said, no talks, no deal with Pakistan government. world News

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Lahore: Jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister and PTI chief Imran Khan has said that he would rather remain in jail for nine more years than compromise with those who have enslaved his country. The PTI chief has categorically ruled out any compromise with “those who enslave the country”. In a message to leaders and workers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on the party’s 28th foundation day, Khan said that “the worst dictatorship was imposed on the country which is a threat to the economy, government governance, democracy and judiciary”. Was becoming the basis of destruction. Khan also called on every individual to play his or her role in stopping the country from heading towards destruction.

The former Pakistan PM said, “This is my message to the nation that I will make any sacrifice necessary for real freedom but will never compromise my freedom or that of my country.” The cricketer-politician further alleged that he has been kept behind bars for the last nine months due to “fake and fabricated cases”.

“If I have to stay in jail for nine years or more, I will stay in jail, but I will never make any compromise with those who have enslaved my country,” he said in his message.


Since losing power in April 2022, the 71-year-old former cricketer-politician has been found guilty in at least four cases. Due to these convictions, Khan is currently lodged in Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail. Following disagreements with the powerful military, Khan’s political party has faced a rift. Several party members have been arrested or left the party following violence that broke out following Khan’s arrest last year.

Khan’s party leader Shahryar Afridi had recently said that he was willing to talk to the army chief and other military leaders for the country’s security. They will not talk to other political parties like PPP or PML-N. Afridi described these parties as ‘rejected’ and said they could only talk to the military leadership. He also said that if these parties leave their posts then PTI will decide whether to work with them or not.

Afridi told that Khan wanted to talk to the army from the beginning, but no response was received. If there was any reaction they would have made it public.

Earlier, PTI leader Barrister Gauhar Ali Khan said that Khan was being pressured to accept a deal, but PTI denied any secret talks with the army. In the February 8 election, independent candidates supported by PTI won more than 90 seats in the National Assembly. However, PMN-L and PPP formed a post-poll alliance, preventing Khan’s party from forming a government.”