He requested why such leniences weren’t given to his brother Nawaz Sharif. (File)

Islamabad:

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday questioned the Supreme Court’s granting of reduction to its “ladla” Imran Khan, saying its “double standards” have led to the loss of life of justice in Pakistan.

In a serious reduction for Khan, Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday declared his dramatic arrest “unlawful” and “invalid” and ordered his rapid launch after he was produced earlier than a bench on its orders.

Mr Khan, 70, was arrested on Tuesday outdoors the Islamabad High Court (IHC) and an accountability court docket on Wednesday handed him over to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for eight days’ remand in reference to the Al-Qadir Trust corruption case.

Responding to the Supreme Court’s reduction to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Mr Khan, Mr Sharif stated, “When he (Imran) was presented in court yesterday, the CJP said it is good to see you. And, he said this in a case of corruption.”

“If you want to keep favouring this ladla (pampered), then you should also release all the dacoits behind bars in the country. Let this be free for all,” he stated whereas addressing the federal Cabinet on Friday.

He requested why such leniences weren’t given to his brother and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and different members of the federal coalition who have been arrested when Khan was the prime minister.

“No one spoke to Nawaz about injustices suffered by him. Such double standards have caused the death of justice in Pakistan,” he was quoted as saying by the Dawn newspaper.

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday granted bail to PTI Chairman Khan within the Al-Qadir Trust case for 2 weeks.

Khan’s arrest on Tuesday sparked widespread protests throughout Pakistan, prompting the federal government to deploy the military within the nationwide capital, in addition to in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces. The violent protests left at the very least eight folks lifeless.

On Thursday, a three-member high court docket bench, comprising Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Justice Athar Minallah, ordered his rapid launch.

Khan is dealing with over 120 instances throughout the nation, together with for allegedly committing treason and blasphemy and inciting violence and terrorism.

He was ousted from energy in April after dropping a no-confidence vote in his management, which he alleged was a part of a US-led conspiracy concentrating on him due to his unbiased international coverage choices on Russia, China and Afghanistan.

He is the one Pakistani prime minister to be ousted in a no-confidence vote in Parliament.