Will start Islamabad march if harassment of PTI workers doesn’t stop: Imran Khan warns govt – Times of India

Islamabad: Pakistan‘Former Prime Minister Imran’ KHAN He has warned the government that he will launch a huge agitation march for Islamabad If the political persecution against his party continues.
Addressing a public meeting in Gujarat in the country’s most populous Punjab province, Khan said that the workers of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party are being unnecessarily targeted ever since they were sent through a no-confidence motion. The Prime Minister was removed from the post. In April this year, The Express Tribune newspaper reported on Saturday.
“If the current government does not stop targeting PTI supporters, the freedom movement will move towards Islamabad,” he was quoted as saying in the report.
“I am warning you [PML-N-led coalition government] If you keep doing this then today our justice movement will come in Islamabad. [political victimisation] And you’ll have nowhere to hide,” he said.
Khan had recently arrested some of his party workers, including his close aide Shahbaz Gill, on charges of sedition.
The 69-year-old PTI president hit out at the government for allegedly using force on Gill, saying he was stripped and tortured.
“He also tortured [journalist] Jameel Farooqui. Naked her and abused her. Halim Adili There are many cases against him as well. He is also being tortured in jail.”
During his address on Friday, Khan told the youth that they need to work together to improve the judicial system of the country.
“You all have to come with me for that. When I started my journey 26 years ago, we had said that the judiciary should be independent so that it protects the rights of the people. I was the only political leader to be jailed during this period. Was held back. Judicial agitation. We boycotted the 2008 elections for the judiciary.”
Meanwhile, President Arif Alvi on Friday urged political parties to halt their political activities due to the devastating floods, saying any story that creates divisions within national institutions is not in the national interest.
The President also urged all stakeholders to launch a nationwide campaign to unite the nation, Dawn newspaper reported.
Alvi said that although as president he did not have a constitutional obligation to play a role in mitigating current political polarization, he volunteered in his personal capacity to mediate on key issues such as the next election to reach a consensus. based economic charter. And the way forward on making key appointments.
“Businesses, civil society and humanitarian organizations should assist civil and military administration in their rescue and relief efforts to rehabilitate flood victims and rebuild damaged infrastructure,” the president said.
Pakistan is currently going through a bitter political division as Khan refused to stop the anti-government and break bread with the government despite the devastating floods.
Khan has also been criticized for holding public rallies recently at a time when much of the country is grappling with devastating floods that have destroyed farms and claimed more than 1,200 lives.
However, the cricketer-turned-politician defended himself saying that his fight is for ‘hakiki azaadi’ (true freedom).