Discussing the ongoing £190 million corruption case, Senator Faisal Vawda has forecasted that Imran Khan is likely to face conviction.
“While the dates may shift, the verdict will remain unchanged,” Vawda stated.
He further revealed that a significant scandal is expected to surface on January 22. He warned that failure to address it could lead to legal repercussions and imprisonment for those implicated.
During a private television program, Vawda admitted, “I am involved in this scandal myself. If it moves forward, we will challenge it legally. If the government tries to force it through, it will have to face imprisonment.”
Vawda also expressed skepticism about the outcome of negotiations between the government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), suggesting that discussions, anticipated to pick up after January 20, might not favor the party.
Critiquing PTI’s past decisions, he called the heroin case against Rana Sanaullah “petty and unjustified,” emphasizing his opposition to it. He also questioned PTI’s current approach to engaging with the government.
While voicing concerns over PTI’s trajectory, Vawda expressed hope for Pakistan’s future.
£190m Case Verdict Postponed for the Third Time
In a related development, the trial court once again postponed the verdict in the £190m corruption reference due to the absence of key accused, former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi.
The Islamabad Accountability Court-I, led by Judge Nasir Javed Rana, had initially reserved its judgment on December 18. The verdict has since been deferred three times—on December 23, January 6, and most recently on January 13.
At the start of Monday’s proceedings, Judge Rana allowed media representatives closer access to the rostrum. However, neither Imran Khan nor Bushra Bibi appeared in court, despite prior notice to their legal team about the scheduled announcement.
Commenting on the delay, Judge Rana noted that he arrived at the court at 8:30 am, but neither of the accused had appeared by 10:30 am. The court staff had informed their lawyers a day earlier about the January 13 verdict date.
