ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan on sunday lined up series of accusations against “Neutrals” term he uses to allude to military institution – a saying according to “information he got from the insiders”, they were the ones who were supposedly responsible for ongoing suppression on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
Speaking at a political meeting in Liaqat Bagh Rawalpindi, the PTI chairman said that with from this meeting, he began the path to achieving “real freedom” for country, and he will not rest until he achieves his goal.
“May 25, when the police used violence against us I was told by insiders that the police received orders from above, which means that the neutrals put pressure on them to give The PTI workers are beaten up,” Mr. Khan said, and asked if “neutrals were really neutral.”
Speaking of the disqualification case against his in election Committee of Pakistan (ECP), PTI Chairman argued: “The General Electoral Commission[er] gives everyone decision against us … I got information from the inside that he [the CEC] Did not do anything on his own, but there was pressure from above.”
Ex-premier claims that “neutrals put pressure on the police” give PTI workers are beaten on May 25; PTI leaders denounce “destruction of YouTube Service” during Imran’s speech
Mr Khan claimed that the police also they said they weren’t responsible for torture of his assistant Shahbaz Gill, how did they not do this, and this happened after “an order from behind”. “They are [police] are also pointing fingers at you… whenever anything wrong happens in pakistan you are to blame for it,” said the head of PTI. added.
former prime minister he said wanted ask those in power “were they neutral or not”.
Mr Khan also accused the authorities of harassment of visitors to Banigala, his residence in Islamabad, and said people who came to meet him “there were calls from the special services.”
“I want ask if you are neutral or not. If you stand with these people [PDM government]will the nation stop thinking of them like thieves,” he asked. Mr. Khan claimed that a certain Mr. Y came to Islamabad… know what is their plan,” he said, claiming that government wanted get rid of of him by putting him in jail and bypass PTI.
According to Imran Khan, PTI was “the biggest party at the federal level” and any attempt to violate party would hurt the country. “Political parties are the glue that holds the country together,” he said.
former Prime Minister held first half of his speech on why was he kicked out power. He claimed that he was removed because he wanted attract independent foreign policy.
Talking about your boss of Shahbaz Gill staff, Mr. Khan said that Shahbaz Gill was kidnapped and tortured in order to give statement against his. former prime minister called out referee session who sent to Mr Gill on physical arrest despite the alleged torture, saying: “Judge Zeba, when a man was brought to you after [alleged] torture, you handed him over to the police again… you did justice as a judge?
Shutdown YouTube
According to Dawn.comYouTube services in parts of reportedly faced glitches during Imran Khan’s speech. It may be mentioned here that live addresses have been banned on TV channels on Saturday night electronic media regulator in light of his controversial remarks about judges and police officers.
PTI issued a condemnation and noted that “coincidentally, YouTube was back to be fully functional soon how our historic rally ended.” “Freedom of the expression is complete in Pakistan, this added.
PTI leader Shirin Mazari also denounced censorship and said: “The regime change conspirators [are] so scared of imran khan what today in middle of [his] speech they blocked YouTube through CBT. Ashamed!
It won’t silence us. Fascism at its height when fear overwhelms the clique of crooks and their crap!” PTI leader Hammad Azhar also whipped out from the authorities for repression on freedom of speech”.
Late night developmentheavy contingent of the police reached outside banigala residence of Imran Khan put up barricades to prevent PTI workers from reaching his house as media reports suggested that after the conclusion of at his Liaquat Bagh rally, there was a possibility that he could be arrested on a registered case not subject to bail. against him at the Margalla police station.
However, there was no clear information about his whereabouts.
According to some reports, Mr. Khan did not return to his hilltop. house after public meeting and remained in the unknown location in Rawalpindi.
But PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry said Dawn that Mr. Khan was at his residence, and thousands of party workers and his followers collected outside and held protests against Registration of FIR against his. “Khan Sahib within and thousands of workers gather outside,” he added.
Syed Irfan Raza also contributed to this report
Published in Dawn, August 22, 2022
