Islamabad, 9 May 2023 (TDI): After Imran Khan’s arrest, Maleeha Lodhi, a renowned Pakistani diplomat who previously held the position of Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UN in New York, as well as to the US and UK, expressed her thoughts via Twitter.
Lodhi proclaimed that Pakistan has never before faced such a tumultuous predicament, with both political chaos and economic collapse, despite having endured numerous crises in the past.
She passionately stated that this intolerable situation must be rectified, as the people of the country do not deserve to suffer any longer. Change is imperative.
Imran Khan, the ex-Prime Minister of Pakistan, was taken into custody by paramilitary forces outside the High Court in Islamabad. The arrest came as he was attending a court hearing on corruption charges.
Videos circulating on social media showed heavily armed soldiers and armored vehicles surrounding the court compound before taking Khan into custody. He was later driven away from the scene.
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Imran Khan had been ousted from the Prime Minister’s office in April of the previous year and had since been advocating for early elections. However, the general elections are still scheduled to take place later this year.
The arrest of such a high-profile political figure has sent shockwaves throughout the country, with many speculating on the potential implications for Pakistan’s political landscape.
