Imran Khan’s son to get arrested if they join protest, warns Rana Sanaullah

KARACHI: In a recent development, Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) for Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah has threatened that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s sons will get arrested if they dare to join the protest movement.

While speaking exclusively in a program, SAPM Rana Sanaullah informed that the sons of the PTI founder are British citizens and are unaware of the internal political landscape of Pakistan.

He questioned the intention behind bringing them to Pakistan, suggesting it could only add to their difficulties. “If they come and take part in the party’s political movement, they will face arrest,” he warned.

Rana Sanaullah criticized PTI’s protest methods, saying no one can trust that their demonstrations would remain peaceful, given their record of violent agitation, attacks on institutions, and arson.

He categorically stated that such activities would not be allowed under the guise of protest. Rana Sanaullah claimed that PTI’s real motive behind protests is incitement and vandalism, not democratic expression, and therefore the party will not be granted permission to hold such events.

Rana Sanaullah reasserted that rallies and peaceful protests are a sign of democracy, yet PTI has never been ready to embrace democratic behavior. The party would only be in a position to have a dialogue when it comes forward with a democratic attitude, he further stated.

Rana Sanaullah claimed that the state cannot be taken hostage by 10,000–15,000 individuals in a nation of 250 million.

He reaffirmed that PTI has demanded a movement on the 5th of August, and the government will reply as per the law. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, he continued, has continually underscored the solution to political issues through negotiation.