Deposed Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday requested the individuals of Pakistan to “stand up for their rights” as he hit out at his political opponents, saying the coalition authorities was a “deal” to quash their corruption instances. got here to energy by
Addressing his followers in Gujranwala in Punjab province initially of the sixth day of his protest march that started from Lahore on 28 October, Khan mentioned that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was on the brink of return whereas his youthful brother And present Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif dealt along with his affairs below a “deal”.
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief additionally alleged that former President Asif Ali Zardari had additionally acquired his corruption instances settled.
“What I see is that only the petty crooks will be caught and the rich will survive,” the 70-year-old chief mentioned. He mentioned that criminals have develop into leaders.
He lamented that the largest challenge of Pakistan is that corrupt individuals lead with none accountability.
Talking a few case in opposition to Shahbaz, Khan alleged that the incumbent prime minister was near being convicted in corruption instances value Rs 16 billion, however “he was given a deal and he was saved and the prime minister”. created”.
He additionally questioned the dying of officers probing corruption instances in opposition to Shahbaz and mentioned that “all the officers were killed one after the other”.
“All the officers investigating Shahbaz’s corruption cases were killed one after the other. Nobody asked how they suddenly died,” he mentioned.
The former prime minister urged individuals to “stand up for their rights”, failing which they might “never get justice”.
“I must say here that justice is given only in a human society. You all have to support me. I tell you all that it is better to die than to be a slave.”
Khan additionally mentioned that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), an anti-corruption physique, was not below his management when he was the prime minister. “We could not do something. The NAB was not in my palms. Those who had been controlling the NAB saved these miscreants. As the sixth day of the lengthy march got here to an finish, Khan warned that their protest, which he known as ‘ Says a motion for ‘Hakiki Azadi’ (actual freedom), will proceed for the following 10 months.
No one ought to assume that our motion in Islamabad will finish. This will proceed for the following 10 months until we have now elections,” he mentioned whereas addressing members at Gakhar Mandi, a small city on GT Road close to Gujranwala.
He reiterated to not settle for the present authorities and would quite die than “bow before these thieves”.
Khan mentioned he was seeing large crowds and might safely wager that the rallies in Rawalpindi and Islamabad will break all information.
He additionally mentioned {that a} revolution was underway and it’s as much as the federal government to channelize it by elections.
He additionally didn’t spare the institution, saying what was stopping him from holding free elections if the military was impartial because it claimed.
“It was said in the press conference that we (Army) are neutral and apolitical. My question is if you have decided to remain neutral then who is stopping you from having a fair and free election? Let the country decide,” he mentioned.
Meanwhile, the Islamabad police dismissed a marketing campaign by some “political leaders” in opposition to officers of the capital’s safety pressure in response to Khan’s declare that safety personnel could be concerned in his march to the nationwide capital.
It tweeted, “ICT Police and other civilian armed forces are the guarantors of peace in the federal capital. Such propaganda campaigns and rumors will strengthen the determination and morale of the officers.”
It additionally mentioned that each one officers and jawans have a transparent understanding of their duties and are performing in accordance with the legislation.
Khan, who was ousted from energy in April after dropping a no-confidence movement below his management, spoke a few “threat letter” from the US and claimed it was a part of a overseas conspiracy to oust him as he was not acceptable to it. Were. Following an unbiased overseas coverage. The US has vehemently denied these allegations.
Feather starting of marchHis shut confidant Faisal Javed administered the oath to the members to abide by the Constitution and assist Khan in his “struggle”.
Meanwhile, after criticizing the sluggish tempo of the protest march in direction of Islamabad, social gathering chief Fawad Chaudhry hit again saying it could go at its personal tempo. “We will also keep changing our plans to reach Islamabad to dodge the government,” he mentioned.
The social gathering’s lengthy march, which was now on the street for six days, was to achieve Islamabad in seven days as per the preliminary plan.
The march was supposed to achieve Islamabad on November 4, however PTI chief Asad Umar mentioned the protest convoy would attain the capital on November 11.
Ahead of Khan’s arrival on the Long March, the Punjab Provincial Home Department has issued a excessive alert for Rawalpindi.
The provincial house division has requested the district administration, police, legislation enforcement companies and hospitals to be on excessive alert and take precautionary measures forward of the protest march.
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, addressing a press convention within the federal capital on Tuesday, requested the PTI chief to drop the politics of “movement” and sit with political events to resolve the disputes by talks “for Pakistan”. was.
Khan has been demanding early elections and is main an extended march in direction of Islamabad to press for his calls for. The time period of the present National Assembly will expire in August 2023 and contemporary elections have to be held inside 60 days.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
