Imran Khan, founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), urged his party to prepare for a nationwide street movement, declaring that the fight is necessary to safeguard the country’s freedom.
Speaking to reporters at Adiala Jail on Thursday, Khan said: “Our movement is a jihad for democracy. I call on the entire nation to take to the streets to save our freedom.”
Khan accused special judge Humayun Dilawar of being behind his and his wife Bushra Bibi’s imprisonment. “Humayun Dilawar was gifted land worth billions in return for his decisions against us. The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa anti-corruption department has all the evidence, but now the FIA has filed a case against them.”
He also criticized Home Minister Mohsin Naqvi, alleging that Naqvi was rewarded with key posts, including the Home Ministry and PCB chairmanship, for his role in the government’s crackdown on the PTI. “Naqvi committed the worst atrocities against us, including the brutal murder of Zille Shah at the hands of the police. His body was dumped on the road and an FIR was lodged against me,” Khan said.
Khan further condemned Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, accusing him of protecting those responsible for PTI oppression. “Judge Isa stripped us of our electoral symbol and refused to listen to our petitions regarding human rights violations.”
The former prime minister expressed concern over election fraud and said, “The former Rawalpindi commissioner held the chief justice and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) responsible for the rigging, but the chief justice Isa will be granted a extension”.
Drawing a parallel with historical events, Khan compared the current political situation with that of Yahya Khan’s era, accusing the powers that be of prioritizing personal interests over those of the nation.
“Nawaz Sharif has been kept in check with fear, otherwise he would have fled long ago. The entire nation must rise up in a street movement to preserve our freedom,” Khan urged, adding that the rule of law is essential to attract investment. to Pakistan.
He concluded by announcing that the PTI’s street protest plans will be revealed soon, while highlighting ongoing injustices, including the kidnapping of Saadullah Baloch’s wife and daughter. “They entered the assemblies and arrested parliamentarians. This has never happened before, and my wife’s imprisonment is also illegal.”
