– Khan demands immediate dissolution of assembly, date for next general elections
– Summons military stick to the stated position of be “neutral”
PESHAWAR: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Sunday announced to lead long march towards Islamabad for the country “battle for real freedom” on May 25th.
Speaking at a press conference after his party, there was a meeting of the main committee, former prime minister said main requirements for the campaign against the capital was an immediate dissolution of National Assembly and date for in next general elections to be held in in a transparent manner.
He also said military stick to the stated position of be “neutral”.
“Today we held a meeting of the main committee and made [important] decisions”, Imran, surrounded by who who of This was stated by the management of PTI. start of his press conference.
“The largest [question] was when begin long march, and we decided.
“I want to give some background of how we got here. There was a foreign conspiracy against Pakistan from USA. In this regime change, local residents were used – the most corrupt people, who ready to be a part of any conspiracy to salvage their corruption.”
“This conspiracy was concocted eight months ago and I was warned about it. in June, and after August, I fully understood what was happening. we made our best that somehow this conspiracy could have been annulled, but, unfortunately, we could not stop it.”
PTI chairman explained in detail his statements of conspiracy and purpose of his march to the announcement of the date.
“25 numbers [of May] I’ll meet you in Islamabad on Srinagar Highway,” said Imran, addressing his supporters and party workers.
“You should arrive there at 15:00. I invite everyone women because I saw your anger. I have never seen this before.
“I want people from everything [walks of life] come because it is Jihad and not politics. I decided and told all my team that we must be ready to sacrifice our lives.”
Imran indicated that the march would turn into a sit-in and continue until his demands were accepted. “We will never, under any circumstances, accept them. No matter how how long do we have to remain in Islamabad we will remain there.”
Dissolution of the National Assembly, election date main requirements’
He said the march would have two main demands: the dissolution of meetings and dates for elections.
former prime minister called for fair and transparent elections, adding that if the nation current government back in power then he will accept it. But not a single country outside we will [be allowed to] impose them on us,” is he added.
Imran told his supporters to prepare in advance for factors such as “communications, transport and fuel”, predicting that government would use various march obstacles.
He emphasized that party always remained peaceful in their protests, adding that the same would true for forthcoming march, as he called on women, children and families to participate in “Pakistani battle for real freedom”.
Addressing the bureaucracy, Imran warned that in the event of “wrong”Action should have been taken against party”peaceful protest”, then it “would be illegal, and we will take action.” against you”.
Imran tells military stick to “neutrality”
Taking into account military institution, he said: “I also tell my army you said you were neutral so now remain neutral.” However, he said that he wanted invite everyone to the march, including families of civil servants, army personnel and former military personnel.
Imran whipped out in the government’s economic management, stating that the rupee and shares market there was a rapid decline, which lead to more inflation.
“They don’t have any plan or roadmap. they can’t take decisions. They are afraid to take decisions and they don’t want impose a burden on yourself,” he said.
head of the PTI announcement came after the party profile committee held a meeting in provincial capital formerly in day.
Before the meeting, the representative for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government Barrister Mohammad Ali Saif said Imran will preside over meeting and many important decisions will be accepted in meeting.
Turning to public rally in Multan on Friday at Imran’s announced what a date for Azadi’s march to Islamabad will be decided today at a meeting of the main committee. He had also announced expected dates will be between May 25th and 29th.
The PTI leader said that in addition to setting the date for long march, the main committee will also discuss preparation required for march.
“The main committee will also a piece of chalk out plan on how deal with pending arrests of PTI leaders and blocking roads to prevent them from marching on Islamabad,” he said.
Since his dismissal prime minister on On April 10, Imran spent series of large public rallies across the country, calling his overthrow a foreign conspiracy and calling public prepare for march to the capital to force the authorities to accept him demand for immediate elections in the country.
The government criticized the march
Minister of Information Marriyum Aurangzeb launched a barrage of criticism at PTI in wake up of in announcement. She said that decision of elections were one for in government and only his allies.
“You no longer have the power over elections,” she said.
Meanwhile, PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz said that Imran starts attacking the country whenever it moves towards prosperity.
“Now is the time to stand firm against This enemy of Pakistan,” she said.
Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz issued a statement in which he called the long march announcement “Imrani sazish (conspiracy)” against Pakistan.
He claimed that Imran and his followers were not “well-wishers” of in public. “Imran Khan cannot hold the whole nation hostage for for the sake of of your ego, Hamza added.
“Negative attitude in politics detrimental to stability of the country. characters work against national interests must be stopped force of unity,” he said.
CM Hamza said that decision production has not been done in the streets when parliament the present for this goal, adding that the nation will not allow anyone spread anarchy.
Speaking soon after Imran made in the announcement, PML-N leader Talal Chaudhry and PPP leader Sharjil Memon stressed that government will not be “blackmailed” or “pressed” by a long march to carry out elections.
Talal said that PML-N, as well as his coalition partners also wanted elections, but will announce the date in due course.
Meanwhile, Memon whipped out in Imran and PTI, claiming that he wanted spread “chaos and instability” and keep government hostage.
