PTI chief vows to continue politics, relief work side-by-side

Published September 1, 2022
PTI chief Imran Khan addresses an  Insaf Students Federation convention on Wednesday. — Screengrab via PTI Twitter
PTI chief Imran Khan addresses an Insaf Students Federation convention on Wednesday. — Screengrab via PTI Twitter

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday emphasised that he will continue his fight for real freedom during the floods ‘as the solution to crises faced by the country lies in Haqeeqi Azadi (real independence).

Speaking at Insaf Students Federation (ISF) convention, he said relief and rehabilitation of flood victims is his responsibility as well and he will work for them more than anyone else.

“I was told not to do politics because of floods but I want to tell the critics that I will fight for their [flood-hit people] rehabilitation along with my fight for the real freedom of my country.”

While addressing the youth, Mr Khan said that coming months will be vital as the students will be starting colleges and universities from September.

Fawad says tendering apology won’t make any difference

The youth will go to educational instituted to convey the message of true freedom, he added.

Meanwhile PTI leader

Fawad Chaudhry has said that in his view apology or no apology doesn’t make any difference and if the courts seek to enhance their respect, they should launch an inquiry into custodial torture of PTI leaders Shahbaz Gill, Haleem Adil Sheikh and anchorperson Jamel Farouqi.

He was referring to a probable apology from PTI chairman Imran Khan in the Islamabad High Court which is hearing a contempt of court case against him.

He said Pakistan’s democracy has never been challenged the way it has been challenged today, “even in worst times custodial torture was condemned”.

He accused that the courts have become “active partners with investigation agencies to facilitate custodial torture of opposition leaders.”

Separately, Jamiat Ule­ma-i-Islam Pakistan (JUI-P) and has announced its support for PTI’s candidates in the upcoming by-elections of National Assembly.

The consensus was rea­ched in a meeting between JUI-P chief Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani and PTI senior leader Asad Qaiser in Islamabad.

Published in Dawn, September 1st, 2022

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