- Says PDM actions, HR violations have brought the country into disrepute, saying it cannot function on fear
- Speaks party with so much vote bank can’t be defeated, never mind who comes and goes
LAHORE: Head of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan on Friday condemned attack on Genie House, which happened after it arrest on May 9, and stated that this brought “shame” on the country.
I’m talking to media personnel during the appearance in the anti-terrorist court (ATS) in provincial capital city former the prime minister said that event should “didn’t happen” and denounced it as “before”.
Following Imran’s arrest, angry rioters burned down Jinnah’s historic house, which had been used as a residence of commander of the Lahore Corps.
In his conversation with reporters today, Imran claimed that “every Pakistani” denounced attack.
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Talking about a caretaker from Punjab information minister’s claim that Imran harbored terrorists responsible for May 9 riots at his residence in Lahore, the PTI chairman said he “opened his house” for V media see and stressed what was not truth in claims.
According to Imran, the actions of the Pakistan Democracy Movement (PDM) and human rights violations have brought the country into disrepute and Pakistan cannot function. on “fear”. He said that the PDM had lured itself into a trap by arresting “7,000 people”. people.
He argued that one bilateral negotiations could not place with current government and claimed that he party talked about negotiations for V past 11 months.
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Speaking of PTI, party The chairman said: “A. party with so much vote bank cannot be defeated. Doesn’t matter who comes and goes.”
Commenting on V current arrests of Workers and supporters of PTI, Imran said that this was not the case under the regime of military dictator (late) General Pervez Musharraf.
He claimed that “such big crack down” against political party never happened before and added that the opposition PTI wanted to “crush” party fully.
Referring to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supreme leader Nawaz Sharif, Imran said: “He who calls himself Imam Khomeini, the biggest fugitive and bandit of Pakistan will come back and participate in elections.
Answering a reporter’s question about his announcement of holding public processions, Imran said that the elections were within year and asked which country did not hold pre-election rallies.
The deposed prime minister in ATC search pre-arrest pledge in three cases registered against to him. Imran was punished on charges of search, installation fire to the House of Jinnah and the breaking of law and order after it arrest on 9th May.
The army commander “clearly has some problems with to me’
Previously, former prime minister and Pakistani Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan says he had no dialogue” with V military since the violent protests erupted out in country after his May 9 arrest.
” current the army commander obviously has some problems with me,” said Imran. news AFP agency in your Lahore home late Thursday. “I don’t know what will happen in in the future but not now dialogue”.
Hours after repeated accusations of involvement of a high-ranking intelligence officer in November attempt on his life, 70-year- old Imran was last paramilitaries surrounded for a week and arrested on corrupt practices.
days of followed by civil unrest with government building set go out, military installations are damaged, and at least nine people killed – before the Supreme Court declared arrest illegal.
former cricket star said PDM government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif “scared” face his party in general elections no later than October.
“Our party was facing repression indeed for one yearsaid Imran, looking tired but determined, sitting between two draped flags. of Pakistan and PTI.
“I was removed from power thanks to this conspiracy of the former commander-in-chief of the army.”
This was announced by the head of PTI. last The week’s violence was a ‘conspiracy’ orchestrated to justify crackdown of his PTI party.
Over 7000 people were arrested when the riots broke out out and at least 19 senior PTI officials were arrested, some in night raids on their homes the accused of incitement to violence.
“This terrorism and mafiosi was pre-planned and it was done by Khan,” Interior Minister Rana Sanaulla said. last a week.
government promised to try the accused of violence against army facilities in military courts.
But Imran said that there were “outside elements that were embedded inside” his protest movement, designed discredit him.
“There were elements who deliberately incited violence, they were not part of of A party,” he said. “This pretext was used to crack down on A party”.
After the release of Imran last On Friday, PTI officials continued face arrest while some high-ranking party leaders resigned under pressure of pressure from the authorities.
“While we’re talking, they’re gathering up more people and put them in jailImran said.
He has faced A series of further appearances in court, some of which dealt with the riots that party rejects as more political obstacles designed keep him from power.
former prime minister claims to be popular of his party will prevail – scene preparation for more escalation between government And military on one side and his movements on another.
“Political parties cannot be destroyed by ban, by disqualification,” he said. “Once people are with you, you are not dependent on candidates or names.
“Anyway, what will hold this country together is my party,” He said.
PTI chairman fired via parliamentary no-confidence vote last April but wobbly DPM coalition who replaced him fought with A critical economic downturn and deteriorating security situation as the charismatic Imran improved.
“To everyone’s surprise, and I must say to my surprise, party Sort of just started getting more And more popular,” the former cricketer said.
His campaign for A second innings It has featured various claims there are conspiracies to keep him from power.
Imran was shot dead in November in leg when he campaigned for instant polls. His most explosive statement is repeated just hours in front of him arrest last week – it was attack was planned by Shehbaz Sharif and a high-ranking intelligence officer.
Despite the rhetoric, Imran says it is open to negotiation.
“Believe me no issue from my side,” He said. ” fact No one want fight with own army.”
