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Immediately following the court's ruling, Umar Ayoob, the opposition leader in the National Assembly, was taken into custody. Similarly, former Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat was apprehended right after exiting the jail premises. The case has been adjourned, with the next hearing scheduled for December 10th.
Implications for Imran Khan and PTI
This latest indictment is part of an ongoing series of legal troubles for Imran Khan, who has spent over 400 days in confinement. The continuous legal challenges highlight the precarious state of his political career and the broader implications for his party, PTI. The political landscape in Pakistan remains volatile, and Khan’s situation—now with formal indictments—complicates the dynamics further.