‘PTI sit-in still going on’, Gandapur assured party workers from Mansehra
Mansehra: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Wednesday assured his party workers that the sit-in is still on, adding that only party founder Imran Khan has the power to end it. is
On Wednesday morning, a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) spokesperson announced a “temporary halt” to the Final Call protest following a midnight crackdown by law enforcement agencies, which left PTI activists effectively dislodged from D Chowk. A very popular protest site.
Addressing a press conference in Mansehra on Wednesday, Gandapur said that it is not necessary that there are people in every sit-in. He alleged that there has been systematic persecution of the party, baseless cases are being filed against its members.
“Our party is facing repression, and baseless cases have been filed against us. Our leader [Imran Khan] He is in jail and so is his wife [Bushra Bibi] was imprisoned,” he added during a press conference.
“Direct shots were fired, I and Bushra Bibi were also attacked,” Gandapur said. That PTI is a peaceful party and has consistently advocated the supremacy of the Constitution.
Furthermore, the PTI leader alleged that the PTI protestors in Islamabad were completely peaceful, but it was Pharoah. [government] oppressed us. Many of our workers have been martyred and hundreds have been injured. Why were we shot and tortured when we were peaceful?
Moving forward in his presser, the chief minister slammed the government, adding, “Whenever we announce a rally or a procession, we are not given permission. Even the courts are not delivering justice.
KPK Chief Minister also revealed personal attacks against him during the protest. “I was personally targeted, there were attempts to kidnap me, and there was even a failed assassination attempt,” he claimed.
He vowed to file an FIR of violence against PTI workers and hold those responsible accountable.
He announced Rs 10 million each for the PTI workers who were killed in firing by the security forces at D Chowk. He added that the party would bear the expenses of the injured workers.
Umar Ayub condemned the cruelty.
Addressing the party workers, Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Umar Ayub strongly condemned the state brutality and direct firing on PTI supporters during the protest in Islamabad.
He criticized the government and said that we are tortured and yet cases are registered against us.
A senior PTI leader alleged, “We… [PTI workers] More than 60 Punjab police personnel were rescued and shifted to safe places, we did not harm anyone but we suffered a lot.
Ayub praised the dedication of KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, highlighting his efforts in ensuring food, medical aid, and transportation for PTI workers during the protests.
Expressing pride in the decisions of the party leadership, he said: “I am proud of the decision to make PTI founder Ali Amin the chief minister.”
