Message to the Pakistani nation by former Prime Minister Imran Khan, from Adiala jail, Rawalpindi:
I commend the Pakistani nation and PTI's political workers, who are fighting for their rights by participating in this peaceful protest, and resolutely standing before the mafia that has imposed itself upon our country, to demand their rights and genuine freedom.
My message for my team is to fight until the last ball is bowled. We will not back down until our demands are met!
On Mohsin Naqvi's instructions, paramilitary Rangers and police relentlessly fired teargas shells and even shot at our political workers, resulting in the martyrdom of and injuries to peaceful, unarmed citizens. Let me tell you, they will have to answer for this!
The protesters were not only peaceful, but they even assisted the very police officers and Rangers who were shooting and firing teargas shells at them (when they were in need of help).
My thanks go to overseas Pakistanis around the globe, who are not only mobilizing Pakistanis and contributing funds, but also holding historic protests in their respective countries.
Social media warriors around the globe should continue to vigorously reiterate our demands and show the world the ongoing oppression in Pakistan!
To those threatening to try me in military court: Do what you must; I will not back down from my stance.
Those who haven't yet joined the protest must also head to D-Chowk.
All Pakistanis participating in the protest must remain peaceful, stay united, and stand firm until our demands are met. Remember, this is a struggle for Pakistan's survival and true freedom!
Nation casted votes to PTI for their manifesto, elected them to set the direction for the country and nation.
Not for grand National dialogue with crooks who plundered the wealth, sucked vitality of the nation in the last 20 months with soaring inflation.
Your agreement of NRO3 are not aligned with principles & spirit of democracy but instead is a mockery & slap on the nation, masses who came out to vote despite the odds.
Instead of speaking against high handiness, unfair and unfree election, endorsing cooked results of #S_election_2024 you are ridiculing the Jamhoor. A huge fall from grace. Diabolical.
Chairman Imran Khan stands vindicated yet again as the Supreme Court has put a halt to NRO 2 by declaring NAB Amendments illegal, and reopening the corruption cases against the cabal of crooks
#PTISMT
Removal of Shehryar Afridi from Adiyala Jail day before yesterday by unknown men is completely illegal & shows the sheer lawlessness and high-handedness in the country.
As highlighted by his lawyer, the sole purpose of putting Shehryar through this torture and persecution is to coerce him into recording 164 CrPc statement against me.
Now he has been slapped with another frivolous FIR in Bhawalpur, accused of being involved in a ridiculous case of stolen wheat.
I urge our judiciary to take a stand and stop this complete violation of our fundamental rights and blatant victimisation of members of Pakistan's largest political party.
If anyone had any doubts about law of the jungle prevailing in Pakistan where might is right, all those doubts should be removed after the recent statements of the government ministers openly refusing to obey the SC verdict if its against military courts.
It also reflects the PDM's desperation to avoid elections and hide behind the establishment.
اپنے نام کے ECL میں شامل کئے جانے پر میں (پی ڈی ایم) حکومت کا شکرگزار ہوں کہ میرا باہر جانے کا کوئی ارادہ نہیں کیونکہ میری جائیدادیں یا کاروبار ملک سے باہر ہیں نہ ہی میرا کوئی بنک اکاؤنٹ۔
اگر کبھی کسی روز مجھے چھٹی کا موقع ملا تو میں شمالی پہاڑوں کا رُخ کروں گا جو کرّہ ارض پر میرا پسندیدہ مقام ہے۔
I want to thank the government for putting my name on the ECL as I have no plans to travel abroad, because I neither have any properties or businesses abroad nor even a bank account outside the country.
If and when I do get an opportunity for a holiday, it will be in our northern mountains, my favourite place on earth.
We had all heard about forced marriages in Pakistan but for PTI a new phenomenon has emerged , forced divorces.
Also wondering where have all the human rights organizations in the country disappeared.
My sympathies go to all those who under pressure have been made to leave the party.
And I commend and salute all the senior members who are resisting the extreme pressure to quit the party.
The nation will always remember them for standing up for Haqeeqi Azaadi.
Nation has been taken over by a bunch of crooks, criminals, duffers devoid of any ethics or morality.
While the country sinks into its worst economic crisis esp unprecedented inflation and unemployment, all those in power are concentrating on how to crush the biggest and the only federal party by unleashing a reign of terror
Time for all citizens to raise their voices before it’s too late.
They will put all sorts of hurdles to prevent people from attending, but I want to remind our ppl that it is their fundamental right to attend a political gathering. Everyone must assert their right as people of a free nation that won its independence & come to Minar i Pakistan.
Tonight will be our 6th jalsa at Minar i Pakistan & my heart tells me it will break all records.I am inviting everyone in Lahore to attend after Tarawih prayers.I will give my vision of Haqeeqi Azadi & how we will pull Pak out of the mess cabal of crooks have put our country in.
While @ImranKhanPTI Is on his way to court , the police attack his house on what pretext ?
He has bail in all the fake cases they have filed.
All part of the London plan & disgusting role played by the establishment to fulfill it.
My house has been under heavy attack since yesterday afternoon. Latest attack by Rangers, pitting the largest pol party against the army. This is what PDM and the enemies of Pakistan want. No lessons learnt from the East Pakistan tragedy.