PTI Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan on Friday dispelled rumors that he made a deal in exchange for ending partyAzadi March to Islamabad saying he did just that in order avoid bloodshed.
He stated this during a speech at a press conference. in Peshawar, adding that it will take to the streets again if not for early elections announced. He regretted how police officers attacked participants of march, accusing government for selection of officers to target PTI.
“Our workers asked why we didn’t have a sit-in. I am human who arranged a get-togetherin for 126 days. it wasn’t difficult for me, but by the time I got there I realized of degree of situation […] That day I knew there would be bloodshed.”
Imran said people were “ready” after seeing “terrorism” out through the police. “Everyone was ready to fight a little of our people were so outraged by what they saw,” he said, adding that officials had been ordered to brutalize the protesters.
“Anger at the time, if I arranged a sit-in this day i can guarantee that there would be bloodshed,” he said, adding that the feeling of hatred against police officials.
“But the police also ours, it’s not their fault,” the PTI chairman said, blaming government for issuance of directives. If there was violence, it would only have caused chaos in country, he said.
“Don’t think it was our weakness, and don’t think the deal was made. I hear strange things that the deal was made with institution. I didn’t make a deal with anyone”, he said, adding that the only motive behind his actions caused concern for country.
He also made it clear that PTI will not negotiate with or accept “imported government”.
“I think of How is that jihad. I will stand up against as long as I’m alive,” he said, repeating that he only cared about future of country.
Imran again emphasized on his six one day ultimatum government for in announcement of early election. “If they don’t announce a clear date for elections or for dissolution of meetings, I’ll take to the streets again. Let me make it clear this time we’ll be ready.”
He said the protesters weren’t ready for in way they were attacked by the police. After the Supreme Court issued a decree, we thought that all blockades would be lifted. removed and there would be no issue with police, he said.
Imran claimed that government “feared” pointing out how they put pressure on media channels and slowdown down internet services. “Not one knew what was going on on. There has been confusion.”
He also called him party workers as “heroes” for exit to the streets in national interest. “You came out for countries Haqiqi Azadi (true freedom).”
“Wrote a letter to CJP”
mourning how people were injured by gunfire at D Chowk in Islamabad, Imran said he wrote a letter to the Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial asks if party have the right to peaceful protest in democracy.
“This is the fundamental right of a citizen […] I ask our judiciary how do you think we will remain silent sheep and accept everything of this is? If you think so, then we are pushing the country to treason. If you don’t allow people hold peaceful protests, what else options will they have left?”
He said he wrote a letter to the CJP to state his position.”clear”, repeating that he will take to the streets again after six days. AT six days we will find out whether the supreme court protects our fundamental rights, he said.
way lawyers and women were forced to get off the bus and were beaten, anyone seem like something like before, he asked.
“Which the justice system allows this is. Whole nation should know who costs for [their] rights and who bears out oppression”.
“The government succumbed to pressure from the IMF”
Speaking of decision raise prices of all oil products for 30 rupees, Imran criticized government for succumbing to pressure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), wondering if such a massive jump had ever been seen before.
“When we raised gas prices because of global increase in Prices […] in one we decided that we would no longer burden people […] we have decided that gasoline prices will not rise until June.”
The PTI chairman said that governments decision will affect prices of All goods.
“They could not withstand the pressure of the IMF. I came to the conclusion that external forces are not want pakistan hold out on their own two legs.”
Imran said that government didn’t have ability govern the country by pointing out how the rupee has depreciated and inflation has shot up since she took charge.
Are they not know So be it give way to outrage among peoplehe asked, emphasizing current situation in Sri Lanka. “Look where Sri Lanka is in question of a few months. they push us in what direction.”
He said PTI government It was also faced pressure from the Fund to raise fuel prices, but remained firm on this is decision. He said that the governments decision if only cause resentment and disappointment among people.
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