‘Nelson Mandela’ must hold his brother accountable first: Pervaiz Elahi

ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (DNA): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Central
President and former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, in an
apparent reference to PML-N Quaid Nawaz Sharif’s return, has labelled
the former three-time prime minister as Nelson Mandela, asking him to
first hold his brother accountable.

Talking to newsmen during his appearance in an anti-terrorism court in
Islamabad on Tuesday, Pervaiz Elahi maintained “So much excesses have
been committed against people forcing them to commit suicides.”

He said masses were unable to pay their electricity and gas bills.
“Joblessness is rampant. Teachers are being tortured. Whatever they are
doing they would have to answer in the elections,” he opined.

An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad on Tuesday extended until November
21 the judicial remand of PTI Central President and former Punjab chief
minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi in connection with a case registered at
CTD police station.

Pervaiz Elahi was produced in the court but ATC judge Abual Hasnat
Zulqarnain was on leave. He was then taken to the court of duty judge
Raja Jawad Abbas.

During the proceedings judge Raja Abbas observed that like politicians
there are also caretakers among the judges. “So, I’m a caretaker judge
here today,” he added.

The judge then told ex-CM’s lawyer Abdur Razzaq that the hearing will
only be adjourned today. He then extended Pervaiz Elahi’s judicial
remand until November 21.

The judge also allowed Pervaiz Elahi to hold talks with his lawyers in a
separate room. DNA