\u201cNo matter how hard they try, they cannot bring down our government legally,\u201d Gandapur declared. \u201cIf anyone believes they can topple us, I challenge them \u2014 I will leave politics.\u201d Speaking at a press conference alongside PTI’s central leadership following a party meeting in Islamabad, Gandapur dismissed speculation about internal rifts, saying, \u201cThose who think they can divide PTI are gravely mistaken.\u201d He said the meeting had sent a strong message of cohesion within the party. \u201cThis government and all its authority lie with the PTI founder. If he instructs us to dissolve the government, we will \u2014 but no one else can force that outcome through constitutional maneuvers.\u201d ‘Attack on the judiciary’ Moving forward, he said that the Constitution had been violated and PTI’s mandate had been stolen. Gandapur condemned the 26th Constitutional Amendment, calling it an “attack on the judiciary” and a “blot on Pakistan\u2019s judicial and democratic systems.” “May 9 was just a pretext \u2014 the real target was our party\u2019s founder,” he added, alleging lobbying efforts against PTI and that he was pressured to make statements against the PTI founder while in custody. Gandapur alleged that he was taken across Pakistan and asked repeatedly to quit PTI. “Our mandate was first stolen, and then our reserved seats were snatched,” he said. Regarding the Kurram issue, he said it was an inherited problem and the road had remained open for the last four months. “Talk to your neighbours, change your policy. A neighbouring country has defeated global powers, this border is not safe,” he cautioned. He claimed there was a plan to impose an emergency in KP. “When the PTI founder was out of jail, he spoke about negotiations.” ‘Seats snatched’ PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said that PTI founder Imran Khan has always called for dialogue. “We reviewed the letter concerning negotiations with detained leaders. He has always emphasised meaningful dialogue. Anyone eager to bring a no-confidence motion is welcome to try. Every plan will be executed only on the PTI founder\u2019s instructions.” He said PTI leaders were elected with the founder\u2019s votes and that the goal of today\u2019s meeting was to demonstrate unity. \u201cAfter these developments, our seats were snatched. References were sent against our MNAs and punishments were imposed. When we requested meetings on KP\u2019s budget, they were denied.\u201d Barrister Gohar asserted: \u201cWe will defend the KP government at all costs. Those wanting to bring a no-confidence motion lack the numbers. PTI\u2019s government stands and will continue. If there are to be negotiations, concrete steps must be taken.\u201d For his part, PTI Secretary-General Salman Akram Raja said that February 8 was historic \u2014 people came out in huge numbers. “This is not a political war but a fight for rights. We will fight the PTI founder\u2019s war and victory will be ours.” PTI spokesperson Sheikh Waqas Akram demanded a judicial commission from the Chief Justice to probe the deaths of imprisoned PTI workers. \u201cMany were released after 10 or 11 months in jail \u2014 and most came out sick.\u201d PTI KP President Junaid Akbar said all party leaders from the National Assembly and KP Assembly were present at the meeting. “Despite internal differences, we will act on every order of the PTI founder.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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