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Pakistan

Imran Khan says his long march is for 'free and fair elections'

  • PTI chief says propaganda is being done to weaken his movement
Published November 12, 2022 Updated November 13, 2022

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said Sunday that his long march was for "free and fair elections," as he claimed that “propaganda” was being done against the party’s movement.

Addressing the long march via video link, the former premier said that he was not doing the long march to end his corruption cases. "It is very important to use our democratic right and hold fresh elections in the country,” he stressed.

Imran said that the incumbent regime cannot handle the pressure of running the government.

PTI Chief criticised Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif for "running away from elections to save his corruption."

“They [the Sharif family] stole money for 30 years and transferred the amount abroad," he said, adding: "These people are now deciding the future of the country."

“People have rejected this imported government and the number of people joining the long march has shown this.”

Earlier on Sunday, the PTI leadership resolved to continue its 'Haqeeqi Azadi' movement until fresh elections are announced. While addressing the march at Samundri, PTI leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi said fresh elections were extremely necessary to bring back stability in Pakistan.

On Saturday, Imran once again criticised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for discussing the army chief's appointment with Nawaz Sharif in London, saying the "country's important decisions are being taken abroad."

Rejecting allegations that he made the appointment of the army chief controversial, Imran said: “I never made it controversial.

“I say that the army chief should be appointed on merit. I don’t want an army chief, judge, IG, or NAB head of my choice. I want the best people on the basis of merit.”

PTI resumed its long march from Punjab's Lala Musa on Saturday as PTI leader Asad Umar reached Jhang to lead a parallel march.

PTI Chairman Imran Khan has been leading public rallies to demand snap elections since his ouster by a joint opposition. However, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has rejected the demand, saying the election will be held as scheduled later next year.

On Friday, the PTI long march crossed Toba Tek Singh and Gujrat after it was resumed from Wazirabad on Thursday.

Addressing his supporters via video link, Imran held both Nawaz Sharif and his brother Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif responsible for destroying institutions to safeguard their looted wealth.

He accused Nawaz of corrupting the police and judges, and trying "to buy the generals in the 90s to bring the army under his influence."

"They introduced corruption in the system to control Pakistan and later Nawaz left the country after striking a deal with Pervez Musharraf,” he added.

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He also accused “handlers” of making Shehbaz the PM of Pakistan through a conspiracy.

The country's institutions have denied these allegations.

Meanwhile, Imran called upon people to participate in the party’s long march for the sake of future generations, adding it is rare that nations get a chance to change their fate but “we have this chance now”.

Meanwhile, in a tweet on Saturday, PTI leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that he believes Imran will become PM again.

“Salute to the passion and spirit of the people of Gujarat. From city to city is one voice, ‘Prime Minister Imran Khan’" he tweeted.

“I firmly believe that not only our Haqeeqi Azadi movement will be successful but very soon Imran Khan will once again be the Prime Minister of Pakistan."

As per PTI leader Faisal Javed, the former PM will address his supporters at Lala Musa via video link.

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Kashif ALI Nov 12, 2022 08:11pm
I have never seen such a bloody liar than this man IK. If he talks about merit, why is PTI trying to play fire with career police officer, Faisal Shahkar? FIR fiasco is all written on wall and that thorough professional tried his best to do what is right. And now PTI is planning to write to UN to not to take Faisal on board UN assignment. This is extreme form of fascism, prejudice by IK and PTI. Shame on all of them!!!!
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