Concerning Al Qadir University, its current headlines have been from the case of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi. The government calls it the “190 Million Pound Case,” while PTI calls it the “Al-Qadir trust case.”
Case Background
The case goes back to the point when the National Crime Agency of the UK had seized £190 million, allegedly for an illegal acquisition. As said by the agency, this amount could be sent to Pakistan, and the then-Prime Minister Imran Khan was said to approve such a transaction in a closed cabinet meeting. As per the laws, instead of depositing this amount with the national treasury, it would go to the Supreme Court’s account, and this amount was said to have been adjusted against the fine of Bahria Town Karachi for which, historically speaking, land was purchased to create Al-Qadir trust.
PTI stressed that the land proved to be purchased before the transfer of £190 million to Pakistan, thus rendering the accusation baseless. The university-cum-Al Qadir Trust is in Suhawa, District Jhelum, with its chairperson being Imran Khan. The institution was instituted in 2019, while the academic activities officially started in 2021.
Students’ Opinion on Al-Qadir Trust Case
Students of Al-Qadir trust University are of the opinion that this case against Imran Khan is politically motivated and is made for the purposes of keeping Imran Khan in prison. Many students refer to this case as “bogus and fabricated” and going by all government norms, legal tactics have been employed to politically harass Imran Khan.
One point that is repeated from the mouths of many of the students is that Imran Khan is being persecuted because he got up on the platform of Islamic teachings, particularly his beginning to teach Seerat-un-Nabi (SAW) at the university. They further share that educating young minds about Islamic values is purposely being hindered.
Case Verdict
The court, which convicted Imran Khan in this case, has argued students say that the judgement was “pre-written and handed to the judge.” They claim that the ruling was preordained and part of a larger plan. According to reports, Imran Khan was smiling when the judge announced the verdict and asked sarcastic, “Is there any punishment greater than this?”
Justice prevails at Al-Qadir University
Students within the folds of Al-Qadir University continue to hold their hope high for the justice they seek. Most of them profess undeterred support for Imran Khan by believing that he shall emerge from these accusations to become Pakistan’s next prime minister again. They see in him a politician who has tried betterment with respect to the country and hope the judiciary will make some mention of the alleged flaws in the case against him.
Conclusion:
In Pakistan’s political landscape, the Al-Qadir Trust case at the center stage. whereas the government defends its actions legal accountability, the students and supporters of Imran Khan see this as ,merely another political ploy to silence opposition. the nation, meanwhile watches to see how the case unfold with its great stakes
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