PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Friday told his supporters to call off the protests being staged across the country against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)\u2019s decision to disqualify him in the Toshakhana reference.
\nIn a pre-recorded message aired on TV, the PTI chief lashed out at the ruling coalition for attempting to \u201csilence\u201d him. He also stated that he had anticipated the verdict, accusing the chief election commissioner of being biased.
\nHowever, he softened his tone at the end of his address, telling his supporters to call off the protests being staged across the country.
\nVowing to fight these \u201cthieves\u201d until his last breath, Imran said: \u201cI am asking all protesters to end their demonstrations because people are in difficulty.\u201d
\nAt the same time, he urged his supporters to gear up for the party\u2019s long march. \u201cI had said I will hold a long march by the end of the month. I will hold the biggest protest [\u2026] My movement for real freedom will continue until supremacy of law is established.\u201d
\nImran said that Pakistan was at a decisive moment. \u201cAllah wants us to rise against these thieves. We can\u2019t get rid of these thieves until we prepare to struggle against them.\u201d
\nHe ended his address by saying that he will give the call for the long march.
\nImran\u2019s statement came after enraged PTI supporters took the streets in major cities across the country against the electoral watchdog\u2019s decision to disqualify the former premier.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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