Shah Mahmood Qureshi arrested from Islamabad residence

Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice-Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi was arrested from his Islamabad residence on Saturday.

 However, it is not yet clear that in which case, he was arrested.  The sources said that the PTI vice-chairman was shown the arrest warrants before his arrest. 

He is likely to be produced before the relevant judicial magistrate within the next 24 hours. 

Qureshi was arrested few minutes after he addressed a press conference in Islamabad. Shoaib Shaheen, the PTI lawyer, also accompanied him. 

In his press conference, Qureshi Saturday strongly condemned actions against party leader Usman Dar and his family.

Qureshi said that it was highly condemnable that the children and the family members were ousted in the middle of the night.  He stated that the factory and property of Usman Dar were sealed.

“What is being done and why?,” asked the PTI Vice Chairman.. He addressed Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar, saying that he was responsible for conducive environment for elections and  urged him to play his due role.

Qureshi also rejected the propaganda against the PTI  and “differences” within the party, saying that a media house was spreading fake rumours.He made it clear that Imran Khan was, is and would be the chairman of the PTI.“The 27-year struggle of Imran Khan is Amanat with the core committee,” said Qureshi, hoping that Imran Khan would be released.

The PTI vice-chairman said that holding timely elections was the responsibility of the authorities concerned under the Constitution. He warned that there would be gross violation if the elections were not held within 90 days.Talking about the delimitations, he said that the Constitution is supreme and any other subsidiary act would not have any weightage. He stated that they would challenge the suspected delaying tactics before the Supreme Court.

“Senate Ali Zafar is working on the petition on behalf of the party and Salman Akram Raja sahib has also prepared his plea on behalf Imran Khan to challenge the decisions of the CCI,” he added.He stated that there were two interim chief ministers in the CCI and therefor e its composition did not have any legal value.  Pakistan Bar Council, he said, issued a press release while the Supreme Court Bar Association approached the SC for timey elections.

Keeping in  mind the mind and thoughts of the SCBA and Pakistan Bar Council, he said he was firmed that the whole legal fraternity was united on timey elections under the Constitution.