ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: Amid claims of a crackdown by the government, the PTI will launch its movement for the release of party founder Imran Khan and other prisoners today, which, it said, will continue till the ouster of the incumbent government.
Party sources said the PTI had finalised its protest plan.
According to the party’s schedule, all MNAs and senators would gather outside Adiala Jail under the leadership of PTI founder’s sister Aleema Khan.
According to PTI leader Asad Qaiser, August 5 is the inception of the protest, but it should not be considered a ‘final call’.
“Provincial chapters of the PTI have been directed to arrange rallies, public awareness events, and other activities. The protest will continue till the fake government is removed,” he said, adding that it was the right of the masses that their true representatives sit in parliament. The Aug 5 protest marks the second anniversary of party chief Imran Khan’s imprisonment in a corruption case.
The protest is being organised under the banner of Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP) and would be supervised by PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja.
Provincial Assembly members are expected to protest in their respective constituencies, while PTI leaders from Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Punjab have already communicated the plan to the central leadership. All ticket holders have also been placed on alert.
Amid fears of arrest, Salman Akram Raja has filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC), requesting details of any police or Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) cases registered against him.
The petition names the interior secretary, Islamabad police, FIA, and others as respondents. Raja also completed biometric verification prior to filing the plea.
