Ousted prime minister Imran Khan, currently detained in Adiala Jail in the cypher case, has issued his first public message for the Pakistani people since his arrest on August 5, 2023. Khan’s message was shared via his social media accounts, including Twitter. Here is the complete text of Khan’s message:
“Regardless of the prison they keep me in and the conditions they impose upon me, I will not back down even an inch from the quest for Haqeeqi Azadi, for the rule of law and the Constitution of Pakistan, at the core of which is free and fair elections. Those suggesting that I should leave the country must know that I will live and die with Pakistan, and I will not leave my land to go anywhere.
“As far as the cypher case is concerned, this bogus case is designed to protect former Army Chief General Bajwa and Donald Lu. I was the elected Prime Minister of the country. Treason was committed against me and my government by General Bajwa, instead of investigating the foreign conspiracy in orchestrating a regime change. A case has been filed against me for informing the people of Pakistan, the real protectors of this country, about this treason.
“When I was illegally incarcerated in Attock Jail, the first few days were particularly challenging. I wasn’t provided a bed and had to sleep on the floor, with insects and mosquitoes all around me. But with time, I have adjusted well to the prison conditions.
“Let it be known that there’s a significant difference between the Imran Khan of today and the Imran Khan who was imprisoned on August 5. Today, I am stronger and fitter – spiritually, mentally, and physically – than ever before.
“During my time in prison, I have had the opportunity to study and research the Holy Quran in depth, along with other books that have strengthened my faith. I was also able to reflect on the last few years of my political life.”
