Imran asks supporters to back Supreme Court for sake of democracy
LAHORE: Making an impassioned appeal to all segments of society to lend support to the top court, PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Friday said that democracy in Pakistan is now hanging by a thread called Supreme Court.
“All those, who want democracy in the country, should stand with the Supreme Court and the Constitution of Pakistan,” he emphasised.
Addressing the nation from his Zaman Park residence, the PTI chairman said that the ruling mafia had weakened all institutions creating hatred among them [institutions] and people of Pakistan.
“If this trend continues, the nation must get ready to take to the streets for peaceful protests after Eid. I will lead you from the front,” Mr Khan announced while addressing his supporters.
Noting that with economy already ruined and democracy and people of Pakistan facing a debacle, he asked the powers that be to take remedial measures immediately to turn around the fate of the country.
Explaining what he called the torture and excesses being committed against the party leaders and workers, Mr Khan said the powers that be should keep in mind that they would not be able to force the nation to accept the “corrupt” rulers, who were about to be convicted in the Rs24 billion FIA and NAB cases.
He regretted that the establishment had allegedly sided with the corrupt mafia just to ensure that Imran Khan must not return to power. He said the rulers’ attack on judiciary, attempts to block elections, decision to stop poll funds and weakening of institutions indicated to their “one-point agenda to keep Imran Khan out of power”.
“They are working on their earlier claim that they have marked cross on my name,” he added.
The PTI chief predicted that PDM and the caretaker Punjab government would begin another phase of arrest of party’s senior leaders and office-bearers after the 27th of Ramazan.
Asserting that people will no longer bear such excesses, Mr Khan warned the powers that be to be mindful of the fact that when “a nation rises, the violent tactics do not work”.
He said PTI’s popularity was increasing by the day, adding that he was facing difficulties in selecting candidates for party ticket for Punjab elections from among so many applicants on each seat.
Referring to court matters, Mr Khan said the prohibited funding case had reached its logical end while Toshakhana case would become a nightmare for Nawaz Sharif, Asif Zardari and Maryam Nawaz, who had “stolen” luxury vehicles from the state repository despite a ban.
Earlier in a series of tweets, the former premier said the judicial magistrate had handed over Ali Amin Gandapur to the Punjab police on orders of “Namaloom” (unknown) in sheer violation of the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) order. He condemned the way Mr Gandapur was being treated clearly on orders of the “Namaloom”.
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