Imran Khan, head of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), was declared innocent by the Supreme Court in the Al-Qadir Trust case, prompting jubilant PTI supporters to take to the streets.
On Tuesday, the top court said that the former prime minister’s detention was “illegal” and ordered that he be released “immediately.”
Following that, the fans and party members backed the court’s ruling.
Ex-special assistant to the prime minister on youth affairs Usman Dar called on the party supporters to take to the streets to express solidarity and gratitude to the top court.
“All Pakistanis, wherever they are, should come out to express solidarity and gratitude to the Supreme Court in their respective areas,” the PTI leader tweeted.
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PTI leader Imran Ismail was also overjoyed at the SC’s verdict. “Imran Khan released by Supreme Court. Pakistan zindabad,” he wrote on the popular microblogging site.
Pakistani actress Mishi Khan thanked the top court and Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial for giving a “fair and right verdict”.
Imran Khan’s ex-wife, Jemima Goldsmith, also celebrated the SC’s decision.
Taking to Twitter, Goldsmith wrote: “Finally sense has prevailed.”
