Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif virtually appeared before a Lahore sessions court on Saturday as part of his ongoing Rs10 billion defamation lawsuit against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan.
Presided over by Additional Sessions Judge Yilmaz Ghani, the hearing marked a key moment in the high-profile legal battle. Testifying under oath via video link, PM Shehbaz affirmed his commitment to truthfulness, stating, “I will speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.” He followed up by reciting the religious oath and added, “If I conceal anything, may Allah be displeased with me.”
During the proceedings, Imran Khan’s counsel, Advocate Muhammad Hussain Chotya, began cross-examining the prime minister. In a pointed exchange, Chotya asked whether Shehbaz had a copy of the defamation suit at hand, to which the prime minister admitted he did not. “No, I do not have a copy of the defamation case with me at the moment,” Shehbaz replied.
PM requested a brief pause in the hearing to obtain the necessary documents. “Please allow me a brief moment; my legal team is sending the copy over,” he said. The judge allowed a short adjournment to facilitate the request.
The lawsuit, initially filed by Shehbaz Sharif, accuses Imran Khan of making baseless and defamatory accusations that allegedly damaged his reputation. The case is part of the wider political and legal tensions that have shaped the relationship between the two leaders in recent years.
Cross-examination is expected to continue as the court resumes proceedings in the coming days.
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