An Important Message by Former Prime Minister Imran Khan from Adiala Jail - March 11, 2025"Terrorism has once again taken root in the country. During our tenure, Pakistan had successfully curbed terrorism and was progressing towards promoting tourism. Our ranking in the Global Terrorism Index had improved by four places. However, the regime change reversed this progress, and unfortunately, Pakistan has once again become the second worst-affected country in the Global Terrorism Index. Pakistan’s foreign policy is being handled in the worst possible manner, just like its internal affairs. Our border with Afghanistan is extensive, and matters with them should be resolved through dialogue. Peace in the country will remain elusive unless our foreign policy with neighboring countries is independent and sovereign. Military operations are never the solution to problems — even major wars have been resolved through negotiations and efforts for peace and stability. The primary role of intelligence agencies is to protect borders and counter terrorism. If they remain occupied with political engineering and attempting to dismantle Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), then who will safeguard the borders? Terrorism is spreading in Balochistan, yet no political solution is being sought for the issue. Stability will not be possible until a government based on public trust is established across the country, including in Balochistan.
Governance across the country is in a dire state because, instead of genuine public representatives, those who were imposed through Form 47 are in control. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the only province where an elected government having real public mandate exists, and due to its representation of the people’s aspirations, its performance surpasses that of all other provinces. The province’s annual performance report is exemplary, and Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur is doing an excellent job.Adiala Jail currently operates above the law. It is my legal and fundamental right to meet my wife regularly, but contrary to the jail manual, I am not being allowed to meet my wife for 72 hours within 90 days, which is my fundamental and legal right. Despite court orders, I have not been permitted to speak with my children for the past two weeks. I was allowed to speak with them only four times in the last four months. Even my books are not being delivered to me. All of this constitutes a grave violation of basic human rights, legal norms, and the jail manual. At present, Pakistan is being run in accordance with the law of 'might is right'."
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