A District and Periods Court docket in Islamabad on Friday cleared former inside minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed of costs associated to his allegations towards President Asif Ali Zardari of conspiring to assassinate Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan.
Judicial Justice of the Peace Yasir Mahmood delivered the reserved verdict, ruling in favor of Rashid’s acquittal.
Talking to the press outdoors the court docket, Rashid expressed his gratitude for the choice. “With Allah’s assist, I’ve been acquitted at the moment, however there are nonetheless 14 terrorism instances pending towards me,” he mentioned.
The case was filed towards Rashid in 2023 at Islamabad’s Aabpara Police Station, which included costs of conspiracy and incitement.
Yesterday, a district and classes court docket within the federal capital had reserved its resolution on his acquittal software.
The present rulers have served their function, he claimed, including now, they’re those dealing with criticism and even public hostility.
The previous federal minister additional remarked that each main events — the Pakistan Peoples Social gathering (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) — have turn into symbols of public disdain.
He added: “I wasn’t even current on the scene when the alleged incident occurred, but terrorism instances have been filed towards me in locations like Mach, Lasbela, and Murree — locations I’ve by no means even visited.”
Rashid additionally commented on the financial state of affairs, saying that farmers are usually not receiving truthful costs for wheat, and described the present authorities as working beneath IMF strain.