Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday night requested his supporters who camped in Islamabad to “struggle until the final ball and don’t retreat”.
“I salute the individuals of Pakistan and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) staff who’re standing up for his or her rights, collaborating in peaceable protests, and boldly confronting the mafia imposed on our nation to demand true freedom and justice,” Khan stated in a message from Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail the place he has been incarcerated since August 2023 in a number of circumstances.
“To my group, my message is evident: Combat until the final ball. We is not going to again down till our calls for are totally met,” he stated, urging those that haven’t but joined the protest march to achieve D-Chowk in Islamabad for a peaceable protest and never depart until their calls for are met.
The 72-year-old former premier issued a “remaining name” on November 13 for nationwide protests on November 24, denouncing what he termed because the stolen mandate, the unjust arrests of individuals and the passage of the twenty sixth modification, which he stated has strengthened a “dictatorial regime”.
Message to the Pakistani nation by former Prime Minister Imran Khan, from Adiala jail, Rawalpindi:
I commend the Pakistani nation and PTI’s political staff, who’re combating for his or her rights by collaborating on this peaceable protest, and resolutely standing earlier than the mafia…
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) November 26, 2024
The PTI supreme chief additionally revealed that he was threatened with being tried in a navy court docket.
“To these threatening me with trial in navy courts, I’ve a transparent message: Do no matter you need, I can’t waver from my stance,” Khan stated.
Khan additional stated that on Federal Inside Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s orders, Rangers and police opened fireplace and shelled PTI staff, killing and injuring peaceable residents.
“Naqvi shall be held accountable for this. Regardless of the brutality, our individuals not solely remained peaceable but additionally helped rescue injured police and Rangers personnel who had attacked them,” he stated.
The previous premier additionally thanked Pakistanis residing overseas who’re mobilising help, sending funds, and organising historic protests of their respective nations.
“To our social media warriors world wide, hold amplifying our calls for and exposing the injustices taking place in Pakistan. Your efforts are essential in maintaining the world knowledgeable,” Khan stated.
In the meantime, Naqvi stated no talks shall be held with protesters and the federal government will clear Islamabad from them.
Khan’s supporters reached the guts of Pakistan’s capital on Tuesday after battling police in clashes that killed six safety personnel and injured dozens.
TV channels confirmed footage of Khan’s supporters going through tear gasoline and climbing on the delivery containers positioned on the roads resulting in D-Chowk, which is positioned near a number of essential authorities buildings: the Presidency, the PM Workplace, the Parliament, and the Supreme Court docket.
The highest leaders of the PTI, who led protesters from different elements of the nation to Islamabad, have vowed to stay within the metropolis till Khan was launched from jail.
In the meantime, a case was registered beneath the anti-terrorism act towards the previous premier and different PTI leaders over their alleged position within the killing of a police officer throughout the protest march, it emerged Tuesday.
