ISLAMABAD: Aleema Khan, sister of incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan, on Tuesday proposed a `give-andtake formula` for his release, alleging that `unseen forces` were pressuring judges and influencing legal proceedings.

Speaking to reporters in Islamabad, Aleema claimed that court cases involving her brother were being manipulated, and that petitions were being removed from cause lists under pressure.

`Iwanttotelltheunseen forces that I am ready to negotiate,` she said.

`They should tell us what Imran has done to them. Instead of fearing Imran and his sisters, they should speak to me directly.

She further alleged that these hidden elements were exerting undue innuence on judges andparliamentarians, calling for transparencyanddirectdialogue.

Later, she attempted to meet her brother at Adiala Jail but was denied access, though her two other sisters and several lawyers were granted a meeting.In a separate media talk in the neighbouring garrison city, Aleema Khan questioned Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan over his repeated claims that Imran Khan would be released before Eidul Azha, which will fall on June 7. `If he has good news, he should share it with party workers,` she said.

She said the PTI was preparing for massive nationwide protests, while clarifying that Imran Khan had no plans to summon workersto Islamabad because he was aware that `snipers are stationed in the capital to target them`.

She stressed that Mr Khan had clearly said he could spend the rest of his life in jail if it was in the country`s best interest.

Gandapur criticises federal govt Meanwhile, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, standing alongside her, criticised the federal government and judiciary, blaming the 26th Amendment for the current political inst ability.

He claimed that the amendment had worsened the situation and vowed to repeal it once his party returned to power.

Mr Gandapur reiterated that the Feb 8 general elections were rigged and that PTPs mandate was `stolen`. `There is no case against Imran Khan, and there is no justification for keeping him behind bars,` he said.