Imran Khan's supporters believe that the charges against their leader are malicious and that the judiciary will acquit him. Imran Khan's lawyer also confirmed that the rulings against his client were illegal and that he would appeal them.
Many observers and those interested in Pakistani affairs believe the recent elections witnessed manipulation and fraud aimed at reducing the level of victory of Imran Khan’s supporters. The Pakistani judiciary had sentenced the founder of the Insaf Movement in three cases to 31 years in prison, days before the general elections.