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PTI develops strategy against targeting of Imran Khan by non-political state actors

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  • PTI says court proceedings against Khan angered people.
  • Designs of trampling will of people will fail just, says PTI.
  • Party stresses it won’t tolerate any delay in elections.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) core committee has developed a comprehensive strategy against the targeting of its Chairman Imran Khan by alleged undemocratic, unconstitutional and non-political state actors, reported The News on Tuesday.

According to the publication, when the PTI’s top decision-making body met, it reviewed court proceedings against Khan which it believes has caused frustration and anger among the people and damaged its chairman’s popularity. 

The committee also vowed to strongly counter the “reprehensible attempts” to speed up trials to punish the deposed prime minister — who was ousted via a no-confidence motion in April last year — and heap reserved judgments to deprive him of justice.

The party also condemned the recovery of the PTI’s former central additional secretary general Ali Nawaz Awan from the drawing room of the “King’s Party” after more than two weeks of forced disappearance.

Recently, Jahangir Tareen’s newly-formed Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) announced that Awan as joined his party ahead of the February 8 polls.

“State functionaries, who are running a vicious cycle of kidnapping for statements and violating the sanctity of politics and democracy are pushing Pakistan towards decline,” the PTI core committee said.

The body claimed that the “state’s madness” against PTI — “country’s most popular political party” — was provoking the people to react strongly by insulting fundamental rights and the right to representation.

“The nefarious designs of trampling on the will of the people and settling the corridors of power with ‘ponies’ reared in the state stables will fail just as they have failed for the last 18 months,” the core committee said.

The meeting also reviewed alleged systematic efforts to delay the general elections, saying, “We are well aware of the objectives of the deliberate campaign to postpone the elections by various quarters”.

The PTI vowed that it would not tolerate any delay in the free, fair and transparent conduct of elections, as the Supreme Court has declared February 8, 2024, as a “line on the stone” regarding the conduct of elections, should take notice of the secret and public efforts to postpone.

“The apex court should take notice of the ongoing series of pre-election rigging and ensure that the elections are held as per the criteria laid down in the Constitution on February 8,” it said and strongly condemned the denial of permission to various workers and officials to meet Khan despite the court’s permission.

It approved the initiation of contempt of court proceedings against jail authorities and welcomed new members included in the core committee with the formal approval of Chairman Imran Khan. 

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PTI suggests resuming talks with government over judicial commission issue.

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Barrister Gohar, Chairman of the PTI, has claimed that the party’s founder has suspended negotiations, emphasizing that the government should declare the commission within seven days.

He emphasized the PTI’s openness to rethink if the government makes headway and establishes the commission.

Barrister Gohar told the reporters, “Seven days were enough to announce the commission.” We are ready to reconsider, but the government must first announce the commission.”

He stated that the PTI approached the negotiations with an open mind. “The PTI founder has halted the negotiations. “The government had eight laws on their agenda, while we only had two demands,” he stated.

The PTI chairman went on to say that even after seven days, no progress had been made in forming the commission. He encouraged the government to reconsider the decision and proceed with the announcement.

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PTI will declare February 8 to be “Black Day,” sparking protests across the country.

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According to reports, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) intends to hold rallies nationwide on Wednesday in support of its decision to declare February 8, the one-year anniversary of the general elections, a black day.

According to media sources, PTI founder Imran Khan has instructed all party lawmakers—including MPAs and MNAs—to plan and take part in demonstrations in their local communities on February 8 in order to draw attention to their complaints and issues.

In a recent meeting with legal advisors on Wednesday, Imran Khan expressed dissatisfaction with the performance of the party’s Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram. The meeting emphasized the importance of party discipline and gave stern directives to abstain from any criticism of Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the head of the JUI-F.

It has also been suggested that the PTI engage opposition leaders in the demonstrations in order to win their support.

Party insiders revealed that the founder has urged leaders to ensure effective coordination and mobilised efforts in preparation for February 8.

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In 13 cases involving the D-Chowk demonstration, Bushra Bibi granted temporary release until February 7.

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Bushra Bibi, the wife of the PTI chairman, was granted temporary release by the Islamabad Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in 13 counts pertaining to the November 26 D-Chowk protest. Judge Tahir Abbas Supra ordered the police to produce all pertinent documentation by February 7 and granted bail against surety bonds of Rs. 5,000 apiece.

Additionally, Bushra Bibi was given temporary release until February 7 in the Rangers’ accident case. During the hearing, Judge Tahir Abbas Supra expressed disappointment over the behavior of the defense counsel on two occasions. Addressing the lawyers, he remarked, “You demand VIP protocol everywhere, but this is not possible. Prepare your files properly before coming to court.”

Three cases at the Secretariat Police Station, two each at the Margalla, Karachi Company, and Ramna Police Stations, and one each at the Tarnol, Kohsar, Aabpara, and Khanna Police Stations are among the numerous charges against Bushra Bibi.

In addition, the judge chastised the defense team for requesting that Bushra Bibi sign and thumbprint blank documents. He said, “The accused must sign and thumbprint the court orders, not blank sheets.”

Bushra Bibi also went to the Islamabad High Court to have her biometrics verified in relation to her appeal to be exonerated in the Toshakhana-II case. On Monday, Bushra Bibi and the PTI chairman submitted their acquittal petitions. After finishing the biometric procedure, she departed right away.

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