PTI leaders recommend anti-govt rallies in Karachi, Lahore after Sep 3 protest
The party will finalise today whether or not to rally in Karachi
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Think tank of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf is deliberating over its possible tactics after September 3 rally from Shahdara to Charing Cross to maximize the pressure on the government in Panama leaks issue, reported Tuesday.
Sources have stated that Imran Khan, Chairman of the party has been recommended to rally in Lahore’s Jati Umra, home to industrialist Prime Minister of the country, Nawaz Sharif once he is done with leading the protest on September 3.
Meanwhile, the party will finalise today whether to rally in Karachi as part of demonstration in the movement or not.
Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman has also been recommended to ‘shut down cities’ in the last phase of the movement that calls for accountability of the premier and his family for all the wealth they own and industries that they run in the country as well as abroad.
PTI will formally invite Jamaat-e-Islami and Pakistan People s Party today to take part in anti-corruption demonstration on September 3.
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Sources stated that Imran Khan was advised by the party workers and senior members to take stern steps to push the government for accountability of its Prime Minister.
Khan had earlier staged a protest outside Punjab Assembly on Mall Road on May 1 following which Pakistan Awami Tehreek leader, Dr Tahirul Qadri rallied there to demand justice for victims of Model Town tragedy.
In April, Panama Papers published a list of names including those of both incumbent and former premiers among 140 world leaders who own offshore companies.
Nawaz Sharif’s daughter and two sons were named in the documents however, not one notable person was alleged of using shell companies to evade taxes and violate the law.
But, Imran Khan among other opposition parties raised the issue and boycotted National Assembly sessions forcing the premier to form a parliamentary committee for probe.
Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly, Khurshid Shah accepted PM’s proposal and ended the boycott of the assembly.
A 12-member committee, comprising of six members each from the government and the opposition held several meetings but failed to define Terms of References in light of which a bench of the Supreme Court will probe the leaks.
