Web Desk: A source has dismissed speculation surrounding Wednesday’s meeting between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his lawyers at Adiala Jail, saying the interaction was strictly related to legal proceedings and had no connection to political negotiations, secret agreements or backdoor arrangements.
The source described attempts to portray the meeting as a covert political exercise as baseless and misleading, insisting that the lawyers had visited Khan under permission granted by the Islamabad High Court (IHC).
“The meeting had nothing to do with any secret deal, political understanding or behind-the-scenes negotiations,” the source said.
According to the source, the Islamabad High Court had authorised Khan’s legal representatives to meet him to discuss pending cases, appeals and other matters related to ongoing judicial proceedings.
The source said lawyers Salman Safdar and Latif Khosa were acting in their professional capacity as Khan’s legal counsel and had met their client for legitimate legal consultations.
Furthermore, the source maintained that the meeting took place within the framework of judicial permission and should not be interpreted as evidence of any political arrangement.
“The lawyers were permitted to consult their client on legal matters. Linking this meeting to political bargaining or a secret understanding is entirely misleading,” the source said.
The source categorically rejected claims that the meeting formed part of any behind-the-scenes political negotiations involving Khan or his party.
According to the source, neither the purpose nor the circumstances of the meeting supported speculation about a possible political settlement.
The source also criticised attempts to give the legal consultation a political dimension, arguing that such interpretations distorted the nature of the interaction.
“There is no backdoor process underway. Claims of a secret deal or political reconciliation are nothing more than speculation,” the source said.
However, the source did not provide additional details about the discussions between Khan and his legal representatives.
Meanwhile, the source cautioned that any attempt by PTI to turn the court-authorised meeting into a political controversy could ultimately harm Khan’s interests.
The source argued that unnecessary political interpretations of routine legal consultations could complicate matters for the incarcerated former prime minister.
“If PTI attempts to play politics over this meeting as well, the consequences will ultimately be borne by the prisoner himself,” the source said.
The remarks come amid continuing political attention surrounding Khan’s imprisonment, legal proceedings and access to his lawyers.
The source stressed that meetings between prisoners and their legal representatives serve an essential purpose in preparing legal arguments, reviewing pending cases and pursuing appeals.
Accordingly, the source maintained that Wednesday’s meeting should be assessed in light of the court’s permission rather than unsubstantiated political interpretations.
The source reiterated that the meeting was a legal consultation and rejected suggestions that it indicated any secret political understanding.
The claims about the meeting’s purpose and the absence of political negotiations could not be independently verified. The Islamabad High Court’s relevant order and responses from PTI and the lawyers involved were not immediately available for confirmation.
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