LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Monday approached the Lahore High Court (LHC) challenging the authority of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to investigate the cypher-related audio leaks. What is the alleged threat from the United States? .
“The inquiry initiated by the FIA ​​is illegal, illegal and without any authority and jurisdiction,” the PTI chairman said in the petition, along with the Home Secretary, FIA Director General and the inquiry team. The names of the heads are included.
The former prime minister has argued before the court that the notice sent to him is “absolutely unclear as to what offence, if any, he is being interrogated for”. He also told the court that the notice was silent on any criminal wrongdoing by him.
The former prime minister also told the court that he had already challenged the matter in the Supreme Court, alleging that the case was “politically motivated” aimed at arm-twisting and harassing him. He also said that his “political opponents” had “released and circulated” “manipulative audios” for “false purposes”.
The PTI chief also claimed in his petition that the agency was being used as a tool to pressure and blackmail him.
“This inquiry is a flagrant abuse of power by the FIA ​​which is being done in bad faith,” the petition said. It has also said that “illegal works” are violating their fundamental rights.
Khan, as an interim relief, has requested the court to “suspend the operation” of the FIA ​​inquiry till his plea is addressed.
While the former prime minister has requested the court to set aside the inquiry initiated by the FIA ​​and declare the notice sent to him “illegal, illegal and without legal authority”.
In the two audio leaks that took the internet by storm and shocked the public, former prime minister, then federal minister Asad Umar and then principal secretary Azam Khan can be heard allegedly discussing US cyphers. And how to use it in yourself. interest.
On September 30, the federal cabinet took notice of the matter and constituted a committee to probe the contents of the audio leaks.
In October, the federal cabinet of the coalition government gave the green signal to formally initiate legal action against the former prime minister after allegedly leaking audio of him and other PTI leaders discussing US cyphers. were gone
The committee recommended legal action over the audio leaks allegedly involving Imran Khan, Azam Khan and others.
The Federal Cabinet approved the summary through circulation. The investigation into the American cypher and audios allegedly featuring Imran Khan and others was handed over to the FIA.
Once the FIA ​​was given the task of investigating the case, it summoned Khan, Umar and other party leaders.
