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PTI to launch nationwide movement from Aug 5
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PTI to launch nationwide movement from Aug 5

From Dawn · () English

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  • PTI plans to launch a nationwide movement on August 5 to secure the release of its chief, Imran Khan, and meet other demands.
  • The movement will involve public meetings, demonstrations, and a long march, with opinions from Mehmood Khan Achakzai and Allama Raja Nasir Abbas to be sought for protest plans.
  • The party also rejected reports of ending its boycott of parliamentary standing committees, stating the decision remains unchanged and requires consultation with Imran Khan.

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has decided to initiate a nationwide movement starting August 5, aiming for the release of its leader, Imran Khan, who is currently in his third year of imprisonment. The movement will encompass public gatherings, demonstrations, and a long march.

It was also decided that Mehmood Khan Achakzai and Allama Raja Nasir Abbas’s opinions will be sought for finalising the protest plans and other activities.

— Salman Akram RajaPTI General Secretary Salman Akram Raja explaining the decisions made during the party meeting.

This decision was finalized during a meeting at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House in Islamabad, chaired by the party's interim chairman, Barrister Gohar Ali Khan. The party also plans to consult with Mehmood Khan Achakzai and Allama Raja Nasir Abbas to refine protest strategies and activities.

Barrister Gohar Ali Khan addressed concerns about the health of Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, during a press conference. He emphasized that August 5 marks three years of Imran Khan's incarceration and that rallies will be held across the country to commemorate this date. Gohar stated that Imran Khan is not receiving justice through the courts and that oppression and injustice must end.

August 5 would mark the completion of three years of the PTI founder’s imprisonment, adding that rallies would be held across the country to mark the occasion.

— Barrister Gohar Ali KhanPTI interim chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan speaking at a press conference about the planned movement.

In a separate development, PTI refuted media claims about ending its boycott of parliamentary standing committees. PTI Chief Whip Malik Amir confirmed that the boycott is still in effect and was initiated on Imran Khan's directives. Any decision to alter this stance will only be made after consulting with the party's founder.

Imran Khan was not receiving justice from the courts and oppression and injustice in the country must come to an end.

— Barrister Gohar Ali KhanPTI interim chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan expressing his views on the judicial process and the situation in the country.

Additionally, a PTI lawyer submitted a list of six party leaders to Adiala jail authorities to meet with Imran Khan. The list includes Haji Amanullah Awan, Muhammad Shahid Ali Chahan, Syed Hamid Ihsan, Sajjad Ali Butt, Noman Mughal, and Aqsa Hayyat Lali.

Any decision to either end or continue the boycott will be made only after a meeting and consultation with the founding chairman.

— Malik AmirPTI Chief Whip in the National Assembly Malik Amir clarifying the party's stance on boycotting parliamentary standing committees.
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