Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Asad Umar Wednesday said that a conspiracy was hatched behind the closed doors to oust Imran Khan.
Addressing a press conference at party’s office in Lahore, he said that Imran Khan stood against this conspiracy and the people also supported him. “The PTI’s victory in Punjab by-elections is a proof of Imran Khan’s popularity and therefore, the federal government is afraid of him.”
He further added that fake cases were being registered against the PTI and attempts were being made to create a rift between the PTI and the Pakistan Army.
He said Imran Khan will address a public gathering in Lahore on August 13 for which arrangements are in full swing. Later, he chaired a meeting of PTI Punjab chapter to review the arrangements for the party’s power show in Lahore.
Provincial Health Minister and PTI Central Punjab President Dr Yasmin Rashid and Shafaqat Mahmood were also present on the occasion. Andleeb Abbas, Senator Ijaz Chaudhry, Zubair Khan Niazi, Imtiaz Sheikh, members of national and provincial assemblies, district presidents, district general secretaries and wing presidents participated in the meeting. Brigadier (r) Ijaz Shah, Wasim Ramay, Samsam Bukhari, Nadeem Bara, Malik Zaheer Abbas Khokhar, Humayun Akhtar Khan, Haji Karamat Khokhar and Kanwar Imran Saeed were also present on the occasion. The participants expressed full confidence in the leadership of Imran Khan. In the meeting, strong condemnation was made against the arrest of PTI leader Shahbaz Gill.
Dr Yasmin Rashid said ‘Haqiqi Azadi Jashan’ will be celebrated in Lahore along with Imran Khan. “We strongly condemn the arrest of Shehbaz Gill. On August 13, the people of Punjab will celebrate true independence under the leadership of Imran Khan. The people of Punjab will fully participate in the Haqiqi Azadi Jashan. We are completing organization in Punjab to further strengthen the party. The PTI has become the largest political party in the country. We are prepared for general elections. The PTI has prepared a strategy to deal with the emergency situation.”
She added that the federal government was getting afraid of Imran Khan’s ever-increasing popularity. The PTI, she said, is establishing a complaint cell in Punjab to address the issues of party workers.
Asad Umar said “we are trying to complete party’s organization in Punjab as soon as possible. Weekly reports are being submitted to Imran Khan regarding the ongoing drive. The success of PTI in Punjab is the victory of Imran Khan’s narrative.
