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Ex-Pakistan PM Imran apologises

TBP Desk
23 Sep 2022 00:00:00 | Update: 23 Sep 2022 01:14:41
Ex-Pakistan PM Imran apologises

Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan on Thursday tendered an apology in a contempt of court case, his defence lawyer said, a move he hopes would prevent his disqualification from politics.

The court has deferred the due indictment, said the lawyer, Faisal Chaudhry, adding the court had directed Khan to submit an unconditional apology in writing by October 3.

The charges are related to a speech by Khan in which he allegedly threatened police and judicial officers last month after one of his close aides was denied bail in a sedition case.

“The court has appreciated the gesture,” Chaudhry told Reuters, adding charges would mostly be dropped after the apology. The court was expected to release a written copy of its ruling in due course.

“We will prepare and submit in writing an unconditional apology as sought by the court,” Chaudhry said.

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