Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former provincial minister Shaukat Yousafzai clarified that the civil disobedience movement initiated by the party is still active, awaiting a decision from former prime minister Imran Khan, Express News reported. .
Speaking to the media on Sunday, Yousafzai stated: “The call for civil disobedience has not been withdrawn. The final decision will depend on the seriousness of the government committee.”
He asserted that any decision to continue, postpone or conclude the civil disobedience movement rests solely with Imran Khan. “PTI leaders will meet Imran Khan at Adiala Jail tomorrow to brief him about the situation after which he will issue further directives,” he said.
The statement comes after the government announced the formation of a negotiation committee to collaborate with the PTI. Yousafzai reiterated that the future of the movement will depend on the outcome of these talks. He added: “Imran Khan will evaluate the government’s approach and decide whether to maintain or postpone the civil disobedience movement.”