PTI launches 'free Imran Khan' campaign from Lahore amid arrests of party workers
The protest movement is part of PTI's plan to increase pressure on the government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the military establishment, who the party believes are responsible for Khan's imprisonment.GANDAPUR CALLS FOR NATIONWIDE SUPPORTAli Amin Gandapur, Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and a senior PTI leader, arrived in Lahore on Saturday night to formally kick off the campaign. He and other top party officials are staying at a farmhouse in Raiwind, close to the Sharif family home, to finalize strategies for the upcoming protests."Any protest campaign launched from Lahore earns success and this too will be successful across the country," Gandapur said, urging PTI members and supporters to support the movement by August 5.The PTI had earlier announced that it would launch a nationwide protest campaign after the Islamic month of Muharram. The decision came after Pakistan's top court ruled against PTI's claim to reserved seats in parliament for women and minorities, which weakened the party's position in the National Assembly.PTI believes that Imran Khan's removal from office through a no-confidence vote in April 2022 was part of a plan involving political opponents and backed by the military. However, Pakistan's military has repeatedly said it does not interfere in political matters, denying the PTI's accusations of behind-the-scenes influence.KHAN STILL BEHIND BARSImran Khan, 72, has been in jail since August 2023 and is currently facing multiple criminal charges. PTI leaders say the legal actions against him are politically motivated and part of efforts to block his return to power.- EndsWith inputs from PTIMust Watch
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