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April 12, 2024
Six Political Parties to Launch Movement for Rule of Law
Rawalpindi: As the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is all set to launch its protest movement against rigging in the February 8 general elections and for “restoration of the Constitution and democracy” from Balochistan, the former ruling party’s leader Omar Ayub said that people would ensure equal implementation of the law for all.
Earlier this month, the Imran Khan-founded party had announced launching a countrywide movement against rigging in general elections from April 13. Addressing the media in Rawalpindi after meeting the PTI founder in Adiala Jail, party leader Asad Qaiser said a first rally would be held in Pishin district as part of the protest movement.
The Khan-founded party believes that the incumbent rulers stole their mandate in the elections and the results were changed to benefit the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).
Ayub said that the protest movement would be initiated from Balochistan and later the scope of the protests would be expanded countrywide.
A meeting of the opposition parties scheduled in the day would discuss the inclusion of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman [in the grand opposition alliance].
Earlier this month, the PTI formed the opposition alliance as part of its efforts to give the incumbent government a tough time.
“We are the strongest opposition in history, we are not among those who backtrack.”
The grand opposition alliance agreed on one point: everyone should respect the Constitution and the law.
Investment, trade, and development are linked with the supremacy of the constitution, said the PTI leader.
Saudi businessmen were investing in a solar energy project in Balochistan when the PTI government was toppled and the PDM-II government was formed, he added.
Moving on to the alleged crackdown against the PTI workers after the May 9 riots, Ayub said that over 200 cases were lodged against the PTI founder, adding that the party members suffered all kinds of brutalities.
“Our mission is [upholding] the supremacy of the constitution and law,” he said and asked why they were being pushed against the wall.
“We want the country to be strong.”
He also raised questions over the Senate elections and remarked, “People will ensure equal implementation of the law for all.” – The News
Courtesy The News
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