A Pakistani court has suspended the 14-year jail term of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife in the Toshakhana corruption case. Stay updated with the latest developments on this story.
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00:00 In a significant development, the Islamabad High Court, which is IHC, recently heard appeals
00:06 from former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife regarding their sentences.
00:11 The court session began with Chief Justice Amir Farooq intriguing about the appeal scheduling.
00:17 However, it was decided that the appeal would not be heard that day but arguments could
00:22 proceed on the suspension of the sentences in the meantime.
00:27 Barrister Ali Zafar representing the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf, which is PTI, expressed his
00:32 intention to argue the appeal instead of focusing on the suspensions.
00:37 In response, Justice Farooq noted that the CIFAR case conviction appeal was stated for
00:42 the following day and emphasized the need to manage the court's schedule effectively.
00:48 Furthermore, the judge highlighted that the Federal Investigation Agency, which is FIA,
00:54 was set to present its arguments in the CIFAR case indicating potential delays.
00:59 Consequently, the IHC decided to postpone the hearing of the Toshakhana case until after
01:05 Eid.
01:06 Later, the IHC suspended the sentence based on the National Accountability Bureau's,
01:11 which is NAB, stance regarding the decision to suspend the sentence.
01:16 This decision follows an accountability court's rulings on January 31, which found Imran Khan
01:22 and his spouse guilty of misusing the state's gifts, responsibility during their tenure
01:28 as Prime Minister, sentencing them to 14 years in prison and imposing hefty fines.
01:34 The case stemmed from allegations that the former Prime Minister and his wife unlawfully
01:39 retained precious gifts received during official visits abroad instead of depositing them in
01:45 the Toshakhana, as per the protocol.
01:48 Notably, Imran Khan was previously disqualified and sentenced to three years in prison for
01:54 not disclosing received gifts in its statements of assets and liabilities.
01:59 The accusations against Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra, including retaining various
02:04 jewellery items acquired during official visits, allegedly contributing less than the stipulated
02:10 values of National Treasury.
02:13 The list of perpetually retained gifts includes jewellery pieces received in 2019, 2020 and
02:19 2021, raising questions about adherence to official protocol and financial transparency.
02:26 As the legal proceedings unfold, the nation awaits further developments in this high-profile
02:31 case, which underscores the importance of accountability and transparency in governance.
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