PTI leaders on Friday remained adamant on going ahead with its planned power show on November 24 despite facing hurdles of bans on gatherings in Islamabad and Punjab, as well as a court order declaring its protest “unlawful”.
PTI founder and former prime minister Imran Khan has issued a “final call” for nationwide protests on November 24, denouncing what he described as the stolen mandate, the unjust arrests of people and the passage of the 26th amendment, which strengthened a “dictatorial regime”.
“The decision to hold a protest on November 24 is still confirmed,” said former PTI MNA Aliya Hamza Malik, who is on bail currently.
“The rest of the leaders are in a meeting with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and some of them are in Adiala,” Malik told media, referring to Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail where Imran is imprisoned.
“Yes, full on,” PTI leader Sayed Zulfi Bukhari claimed that his party still planned to continue with the protest plans.
A statement posted on Imran’s X account on Friday said Nov 24 was “the day to break free from slavery”. “The rule of law, Constitution and human rights are suspended in Pakistan, forcing the nation to come out to protest and make sacrifices.
The nation must decide whether to wear the yoke of slavery … or to wear the crown of freedom,” the statement said.
He said the people should remain focused on Sunday, expressing hope that it would be a successful protest.
