'More PTI Protests May Invite Martial Law Or State Of Emergency'

'More PTI Protests May Invite Martial Law Or State Of Emergency'
A post-arrest bail isn't usually granted within a day's span; it involves a remand which, according to NAB's revised law, can be of a maximum of 14 days.

The kind of protests that broke out today can't continue for long; if they do, they would push the country towards a martial law or a state of emergency.

But the officials have made a mistake arresting PTI chairman Imran Khan from IHC premises, inviting the ire of the chief justice, according to Haider Waheed.

The law expert told Khabar Say Aagay host Raza Rumi that the Al-Qadir Trust case is a strong one which warrants a probe.

He termed the former premier's arrest a litmus test, saying it will prove whether PTI workers will succeed or be defeated from securing a polls date.

Journalist Abbas Nasir termed today's protests unprecedented. Imran Khan and the rest of PTI leadership isn't revolutionary; they need the support of the institutions, he maintained.

Reporter Javed R Khan commented that the former premier was only left with the top court. He said that if the PTI chief is released tomorrow, it will completely change the political scenario of today.

Khan was arrested by Rangers in the Al-Qadir Trust case, by a heavy force of the paramilitary personnel from the premises of the courtroom where he had appeared to secure pre-arrest bail in multiple FIRs registered against him.

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