PTI announces rally at Minar-e-Pakistan

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PTI announces rally at Minar-e-Pakistan

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has planned to hold a public rally at Minar-e-Pakistan on February 8 and has submitted a request to the Lahore administration for approval.

As reported by News, PTI aims to stage a power show at Greater Iqbal Park. Chief Organiser Aliya Hamza has been assigned to oversee the event and has formally submitted a written request to the Lahore deputy commissioner for permission.

The request seeks a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to use the Greater Iqbal Park ground for the gathering.

The rally’s organising committee consists of Aliya Hamza, opposition leader in the Punjab Assembly Malik Ahmad Khan Bhachar, and Ali Ijaz Butt.

PTI sources indicate that if permission is denied, the party will initiate nationwide protests in response.

Meanwhile, PTI Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) chapter President Junaid Akbar has warned of a nationwide campaign against the ruling coalition, citing the government’s failure to engage in meaningful dialogue to resolve political tensions.

Speaking to a local TV news channel, Akbar stated that PTI’s willingness to negotiate was misinterpreted as a weakness.

His remarks followed PTI’s decision to skip the fourth round of talks with the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-led coalition government on Tuesday, further stalling the negotiation process.

Talks between PTI and the ruling alliance began in December last year to de-escalate the political climate. However, the process broke down as PTI accused the government of not forming judicial commissions to investigate the May 9, 2023, protests and the crackdown on PTI supporters in Islamabad on November 26, 2024.

Akbar, recently elected unopposed as Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman, acknowledged that while PTI was keen on dialogue, the current situation indicated a deadlock. He confirmed the party’s decision to abandon negotiations in favor of street protests.

When asked whether PTI would now resort to demonstrations, he responded affirmatively, stating that the party would seek solutions through public mobilization.

He announced a series of planned protests, including district-level demonstrations on February 8 against alleged election rigging and a large-scale protest at Islamabad’s D-Chowk.

Emphasizing a shift within PTI, Akbar hinted at major changes in the party’s leadership, stating that “homoeopathic leadership” would be replaced by hardliners following a reorganization set for May.

Additionally, he revealed that the provincial cabinet would undergo restructuring, with two new members expected to join Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur’s team.

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