Former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who currently fulfilled a jail sentence, reiterated his call to the Pakistani abroad to boycott sending remittances, increasing political tensions such as his party, Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf (PTI), He faces the government.
“Once again, I urge foreign Pakistani to continue their boycott of foreign exchange bougps,” Khan said in an X publication. “Send money to this government strengthens the hands that are squeezing the rope around the necks.”
The appeal occurs when the conversations between the government and the PTI, started last month, broke this week. The Point Dead followed the PTI refusal to participate without judicial commissions to investigate the protests on May 9, 2023 and November 26, 2024.
Khan also asked for demonstrations at the national level on February 8, marking the contentious 2024 elections as a “black day.” PTI alleges electoral rigs by the caregiver and the electoral commission of Pakistan. Both entities deny the statements.
“Prepare to observe a” national day ‘”, read another publication of the Khan account. “Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and northern Punjab should meet on Swabi for protests, while others must celebrate demonstrations in their respective cities.”
May 2023’s protests allegedly saw Khan supporters destroy military facilities. On November 26, 2024, protesters demanded the release of Khan, and the government alleged that four troops were killed in the demonstrations. The PTI insists that his followers also faced casualties.
Information Minister Ataullah Tarar criticized PTI for abandoning negotiations “unilaterally.” “They made the decision in a hurry,” he said. The government’s negotiation committee is expected to formally respond to the demands of the PTI on January 28.
Khan was expelled in 2022 after what is believed to be a consequence with the main generals of the country. The army denies interference in politics. Since August 2023, Khan has been imprisoned by several positions, which alleges that they are politically motivated to exclude him from power.
While he was acquitted or had suspended sentences in most cases, last week he was sentenced to 14 years in prison for a case of corruption of the land. All procedures against him have been carried out in prison, citing security concerns.
The remittances of foreign workers, particularly from countries such as Saudi Arabia, the EAU, the United States and the United Kingdom, remain crucial for the economy with Pakistan liquidity problems. Analysts warn that any significant impact on remittance flows could worsen the fragile financial situation of the country.
