Imran Khan tenders conditional apology over May 9 mayhem
The latest statement came as the PTI founder completes one year in jail
Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf founder Imran Khan on Wednesday tendered a conditional apology over May 9 Mayhem.
In a statement, the jailed former premier stated that he would apologise if the PTI activists were found involved in the May 9 violent protests that broke out across the country last year following his arrest from the Islamabad High Court in the corruption case.
The latest statement came as the PTI founder completed one year in jail and apparently lowered his political rhetoric lately and offered to hold talks with the military.
Imran Khan has time and again distanced his party from the protests, alleging that the riots were pre-planned and staged to launch a crackdown on the opposition party.
“I will sack and seek punishment for the PTI members if they were found involved [in the May 9 incidents],” he added.
Referring to his arrest on May 9 last year, the PTI founder lamented that he was “dragged” by Rangers.
“There is no respect for a popular person in Pakistan and globally,” he added.
“Don’t you feel obliged to apologise to me?” asked the PTI founder.
