By Shakir Husain<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NEW DELHI, Jan 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Pakistani police have arrested prominent politician Fawad Chaudhry, a leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and former federal minister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fawad, who served as a minister under former prime minister Imran Khan, was arrested for “inciting violence against a constitutional institution”, Pakistani media reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was produced in a court in Lahore city on Wednesday hours after being taken into custody from his home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fawad had earlier denounced the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and warned of nationwide protests if any attempt was made to arrest Imran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The PTI earlier this month relinquished power in Punjab, the most populous province that is now under a caretaker government until new elections are held.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The party has held protests against the election commission’s decision to appoint Mohsin Raza Naqvi, a media group owner, as Punjab’s new chief minister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It has been demanding fresh national elections since its federal government was ousted in April last year as part of what Imran calls a foreign-backed regime change conspiracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fawad’s arrest drew strong condemnation from the party\u2019s senior leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“This imported government has gone berserk,” said Farrukh Habib, a key party figure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
— NNN-BERNAMA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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