ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in its top-brass meeting on Monday expressed serious concerns over the role of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) against the violations in the elections.
The political committee of PTI reviewed in detail the overall political situation in the country and future course of action.
The meeting was attended by Central Secretary General Asad Umar and other central and regional leaders.
The meeting condemned in the strongest terms the worst lawlessness and sedition of the ruling party during the first phase of local body elections in Sindh.
The Committee expressed its deep concern over the failure of the ECP to hold clean, transparent and credible elections.
The meeting also expressed deep concern over the complaints of pre-election rigging by the ruling coalition during the by-elections in 20 constituencies of Punjab.
The meeting also expressed satisfaction over the decisive victory of PTI in the PK-7 Swat by-elections. The meeting was also briefed on preparations for holding a grand protest rally on July 2 at the Parade Ground in Islamabad.
PTI Chairman Imran Khan said that only a peaceful democratic movement of true freedom will lead the nation out of the catastrophe in which slaves have thrown it.
He said the governments of thieves in Sindh and Punjab are busy looting elections while the ECP is a silent spectator.
Imran Khan said the whole democratic system is being put at stake to keep the slaves in control of the nation.
PTI begins preparations for ‘historic’ July 2 protest
PTI on Monday formally begun preparations for ‘historic’ July 2 protest against rising inflation and country’s economic catastrophe.
According to details, the PTI has began preparations for the protest against inflation and what they termed ‘imported’ government at the Parade Ground in Islamabad on the call of former prime minister and party’s Chairman Imran Khan.
In this regard, PTI Secretary General Asad Umar chaired an important meeting, which was attended by central leaders including Amir Kayani, Omar Ayub, Ali Nawaz Awan, Raja Khurram, Siraj Ahmad Khan, Iftikhar Durrani and others.
The meeting discussed the preparations for the ‘historic’ protest at Parade ground and reviewed strategies to mobilize citizens from Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Meanwhile, the meeting also considered the stage preparation, transportation routes and comprehensive security plan in detail.
PTI Central Additional Secretary General Omar Ayub Khan was made in-charge of Jalsa’s management committee, while other leadership and workers were directed to ensure standard arrangements for the protest.
Speaking during the meeting, Asad Umar said that the ‘imported’ government has imposed a burden of inflation and destroyed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and judicial system to save their ‘corruption’.
The former planning minister further said that due to the measures taken by the incumbent government, it has become difficult for the salaried and white-clad majority to make ends meet. “By taking dictation from International Monetary Fund (IMF), he government has made people’s lives miserable and destroyed the economy,” he added.
Talking about the July 2 protest, the PTI Secretary General said that the people will take the streets against ‘imported’ government, rising inflation, lawlessness and civil dictatorship. “The only way out of the crisis is transparent and immediate elections,” he reiterated.
Former prime minister Imran Khan has said he will lead a protest on July 2 at the Parade Ground in Islamabad.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan in his tweet said on July 2, we will protest against the imported government and he will lead the protest at Parade Ground Islamabad.
