ATC extends Qureshi’s interim bail till August 15

ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad on Wednesday extended the bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) vice chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi in May 9 violence cases.

ATC Duty Judge heard the case while Qureshi also appeared before the court accompanied by his counsel Ali Bukhari.

PTI vice-chairman’s interim bail has been extended till August 15.

Read more: ATC grants Qureshi interim bail till July 26

Talking to media outside the court, Qureshi said a neutral caretaker setup should be appointed to ensure free and fair elections in the country.

On the proposed Election reforms bill, PTI leader said even coalition partners have expressed their reservations over the legislation.

He also criticized the sexist remarks of Defence Minister Khawaja Asif during joint session of the Parliament yesterday.

Khawaja Asif on Tuesday during the joint session of the parliament had dubbed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) women counterparts as “garbage” .

“They [women of the PTI] are leftover ruins. They are leftover waste. [PTI’s] garbage is left over which needs to be cleaned,” he said while speaking on the floor.

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