PTI to ‘shut down’ Islamabad if Imran Khan arrested
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PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) said that it will shut Islamabad down and hold country-wide protests in case of party chairman Imran Khan’s arrest.Plan of action was decided in a meeting of PTI Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Advisory Committee.
Meeting was held in Islamabad under leadership of PTI’s provincial President Pervaiz Khattak, senior leaders including Asad Qaiser, Nurul Haq Qadri, Azam Swati, Ali Amin Gandapur, Omar Ayyub, Shehryar Afridi, Atif Khan, Shaukat Yousafzai and Shahram Tarkai were also present.
KP Labour Minister Shaukat Yousafzai said, “In case of Imran Khan’s arrest, all routes leading towards Islamabad will be shut down and a sit-in will be held until ‘imported government’ is ousted.” He condemned government for filing false and baseless cases against party chief as well as other PTI leaders. It was reported that PTI chief has summoned party officials and provincial youth presidents at a meeting in Islamabad today. Legal aspect, political situation of country and other important matters will be discussed in meeting and senior leadership will be consulted regarding March towards Islamabad.
Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 16 2022
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