PTI announces nationwide protests, Imran Khan to lead from jail

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced to launch a nationwide protest on Saturday, with former prime minister and party founder Imran Khan announcing that he will lead the movement from behind bars.

Speaking to the media after meeting Imran Khan at Adiala Jail, PTI Senator Ali Zafar revealed that the protest will not be limited to Islamabad. Zafar said that the movement will spread across the country. Imran Khan has directed that the time has come to take to the streets.

Zafar said that Khan is disappointed with both the judiciary and the executive, stressing that the PTI has been denied systematic relief. He said that we have been backed up against a wall. Now our only option is to launch a democratic protest.

According to Senator Zafar, Imran Khan has entrusted him with the responsibility of developing a protest strategy. He said that the final action plan will be formulated in consultation with the legal team and the party leadership, when it is ready, I will present it to Imran Khan in the next meeting.

He further stressed that the former prime minister is committed to a systematic, effective movement. This time the movement will be carried out with complete planning and preparation, Imran Khan is determined to achieve real results.

Despite Khan’s imprisonment, the PTI maintains that he is committed to the party leadership and will lead the protest movement from jail. “Whatever decision the chairman takes, we will implement it without any hesitation,” Zafar confirmed.

When asked about the upcoming hearing of the Al-Qadir Trust case on June 5, Zafar remained uncertain. “It remains to be seen whether the hearing will proceed as planned, but we will continue to hope for justice.”