In the Tosha Khana criminal case, the Chairman PTI, Islamabad, has provided his statement, asserting that the case is politically motivated by the PDM government to remove him from the election race. He mentioned that he will present witnesses in his defense, as he believes the prosecution witnesses are influenced by the federal government.
During the court session, the Chairman highlighted several points: he did not hear the complainant’s statements, the charge wasn’t framed in his presence, and the court appointed his representative, whose position was not correctly defined. He argued that the Election Commission did not designate anyone to file the complaint, and it was filed after 120 days, exceeding the legal limit.
Regarding asset declaration, the Chairman stated that he had submitted all his assets to the Election Commission but asserted that the law does not require listing the names of gifts, as there is no column for that in Form B. He pointed out that the submitted documents were neither verified nor witnessed.
Furthermore, he mentioned that no person admitted the gift documents as witnesses, and no witnesses were produced from the receiver of bank records and the cabinet division. He contended that he did not provide a false statement or declaration.
The Chairman questioned the relevance of Tosha Khana records in the past 70 years, stating that neither the Election Commission nor NAB had ever asked for them. He suggested calling Brigadier Waseem Cheema, the then Military Secretary of the Prime Minister, as a witness, as the gifts were sold through him, not directly by the Chairman.
The Chairman highlighted the significant number of cases filed against him and his party, along with the imprisonment of the leadership and workers after the May 9 incidents. He believes these actions are designed to prevent PTI’s participation in the elections.
After recording the Chairman’s statement, the court adjourned the hearing until tomorrow and requested the list of witnesses from him.
