ISLAMABAD: PTI Chairman Imran Khan said on Saturday that he will announce the date of his “Real Azadi March” next Thursday or Friday, and warned the government against taking steps to block the march. .
The government first approached the Supreme Court to stop PTI’s long march. However, the apex court rejected PTI’s plea seeking an interim injunction to stop the planned long march – giving a boost to the Khan-led party.
Before approaching the Supreme Court, the government issued repeated warnings to the PTI chief, with a top official saying authorities would extend their May 25 policy from 10 if Khan announced another long march. will give
If PTI does another long march, it will be coming to Islamabad for the second time. The last march was held on 25 May and Khan abruptly called off the march after reaching Islamabad.
In a press conference with PTI Senator Azam Swati, Khan dismissed the news of his arrest and said that even if he is behind bars, there will be a long march.
The former prime minister was already embroiled in several cases against him but his name was also mentioned in the First Information Report (FIR) filed at a police station in Islamabad today when his party workers were arrested after the Tosha Khana verdict. came out on the streets. Disqualified him under Article 63(1)(p).
Khan said he would announce the date now as he did not expect the government to hold elections soon. “This time, the march will be peaceful, and people will enjoy it.”
The PTI chief added that he would not allow the government to torture or harass his party leaders and workers like last time. “This kind of violence does not happen anywhere in the world.”
Negotiations and Swati’s ‘Violence’
Responding to a question regarding Khan Sahib’s U-turn on the Long March if talks between ruling coalition lawmakers with PTI leaders are successful, the PTI chief revealed that always back The channel is connected.
“Political parties always hold back-channel talks but these talks yield no results,” he said, renewing his demand for free and fair elections.
However, it should be noted that government officials have repeatedly denied all such speculations.
Condemning the alleged torture on Azam Swati, the former prime minister claimed that the law enforcement agencies entered the former federal minister’s residence without a warrant.
“Azam Swati was tortured in front of her children, what crime did Azam Swati commit, just that she criticized a person holding a high position.” Khan asked.
The PTI chief asked which country allows the authorities to arrest a person on the basis of a critical tweet?
Swati was arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on October 13, and remained in remand until he got bail on Friday. Swati was arrested for posting ‘controversial tweets’.
“The most terrible thing is that Azam Swati was handed over to someone else, who were the people who were handed over?” Khan asked.
The PTI chief demanded Chief Justice Umar Atta Bandial to summon the FIA ​​officials and inquire about the alleged extradition of Swati.
Khan alleged that those who allegedly handed over Swati tortured and stripped her. “Shehbaz Gul was also handed over and tortured.”
The PTI chief said that the problem is that there are people in Pakistan who are “above the law”.
