Arrest Warrant Issued for Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur
In a significant development in Islamabad, a District and Sessions Court has issued an arrest warrant for Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur. This comes after Gandapur failed to appear in court for a long-standing case involving the recovery of arms and liquor. The court has scheduled his next appearance for September 17.
Judge Mubashir Hassan Chishti ordered the arrest, dismissing Gandapur’s request to be excused from personal appearance due to public embarrassment from media reports. "You produce the accused and I will cancel the warrants," the judge stated, emphasizing that legal protocol must be followed. The court highlighted that previous opportunities for Gandapur to address the case had been ample, and the lack of his appearance was met with increasing frustration.
The case dates back to October 2016, when Islamabad police reported recovering five Kalashnikov rifles, a pistol, alcohol, and other items from a vehicle connected to Gandapur. He has consistently denied these allegations, arguing he was in possession of licensed firearms and claiming that the substance thought to be alcohol was actually honey.
This saga has been ongoing for nearly nine years, largely due to Gandapur’s repeated absences from court. His legal team has made numerous attempts to have the advocate general present a statement on his behalf, but these have been consistently rejected.
As the situation continues to unfold, many are left wondering about the implications for Gandapur and his political career. This case serves as a potent reminder of the intricate relationship between politics and the judiciary in Pakistan—a dynamic that often captures public attention and debate.
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