Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Gohar Ali Khan on Saturday, 8 November 2026, demanded judicial independence, the rule of law, and an immediate end to what he described as political victimisation of party leaders. Speaking to reporters in Buner, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gohar Ali Khan warned that no society could achieve stability or development without justice.

Key Demands Raised by PTI

Gohar Ali Khan reiterated that PTI has consistently advocated for an independent judiciary and constitutional supremacy. He stated the party remains committed to resolving political differences through dialogue and democratic means — even amid what he characterised as the theft of its electoral mandate and the denial of its legislative seats.

His most urgent demand centred on party founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan: that Khan be permitted to meet his family and personal physicians. Gohar Ali Khan alleged that court orders issued in Khan's favour — including a Supreme Court ruling dated 18 August — remain unimplemented by the authorities.

Allegations of Unlawful Detention

Gohar Ali Khan also raised alarm over the alleged illegal detention of other senior PTI figures. He claimed that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Speaker have been held in what he termed unlawful custody. He described the broader pattern as 'political apartheid' and argued it poses a serious threat to democracy in Pakistan.

PTI Core Committee Flags Health Emergency

The concerns over Gohar Ali Khan's remarks came days after PTI's core committee convened an emergency meeting following reports that Imran Khan's blood pressure had reached 192. The committee issued a statement declaring Khan's health 'a serious humanitarian and medical emergency rather than merely a political or legal dispute.'

In its statement, the PTI core committee said: 'The core committee unanimously resolved that protecting Imran Khan's health and life is an urgent humanitarian issue, and that any negligence, delay or irresponsibility in this regard is unacceptable.' The committee urged the government to permit Khan to meet his personal physicians, conduct necessary diagnostic tests without delay, and transfer him to Shifa International Hospital for a full medical evaluation.

Imran Khan's Imprisonment: Background

Imran Khan has remained in prison since August 2023, following convictions that PTI has consistently described as politically motivated. Khan was removed from office in 2022 through a no-confidence vote and has since faced multiple legal cases, including allegations involving state gifts and an unlawful marriage case. PTI members and supporters argue his health has visibly deteriorated during his detention, though the government has not publicly acknowledged a medical crisis.

Notably, this is not the first time PTI has raised concerns about unimplemented court orders — the party has repeatedly cited the gap between judicial directives and executive compliance as a central grievance against Pakistan's current establishment. With Imran Khan's health now a flashpoint, the pressure on Pakistan's judiciary and government is set to intensify in the days ahead.