Imran's sisters, KP CM demand meeting with incarcerated PTI founder, threaten sit-in

ISLAMABAD: The sisters of PTI founder and former prime minister Imran Khan and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister were once again denied a meeting with the ex-premier at Adiala jail on Tuesday. Imran’s sister, Aleema Khan, told reporters that being denied a meeting was “nothing but contempt of court”, as they were not being allowed to meet Imran despite clear orders from the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that family meetings be arranged every Tuesday and Thursday. When asked about the sit-in, she said that last time, a police officer had requested them to leave and gave an assurance that he would not repeat the request the next time she came to the prison. “I want to hold a sit-in throughout the night,” Aleema said. KP CM Sohail Afridi urged parliamentarians from across Pakistan to stand in solidarity with Imran’s sisters, adding that he was in Rawalpindi on Aleema’s invitation. “These people are shameless. They have paralysed the whole system after the constitutional amendment,” he said. “It is unfortunate that the judiciary is also paralysed. Now we have been left with only one option: to go on the streets.” PTI General Secretary Salman Akram Raja said that the last meeting with Imran was held with one of the sisters in December, which was unacceptable, adding that discussions within the party were ongoing. “Two days ago, there was also a meeting with the sisters in Lahore. These are difficult and emotionally charged times. We will move forward with wisdom,” he added. PTI assails ban on Gilgit Baltistan political party Meanwhile, Sheikh Waqas Akram condemned the federal government and the Election Commission of Gilgit Baltistan (GB) for banning the Gilgit Baltistan Democratic Party, which entered an electoral alliance with PTI for the 2026 elections. Denouncing the ban in the strongest terms, the PTI spokesperson alleged that democracy in GB was being “strangulated” ahead of the forthcoming general elections. “This is not governance; this is naked political vendet