The Pakistan Tehreeek-i-Insaf (PTI) is holding one of its most important protests in Rawalpindi today (Saturday). It can either mark the end of PTI\u2019s road show it launched on October 28 \u2013 and dubbed as \u201clong march\u201d \u2014 or the beginning of a new protest campaign to press for snap elections. People would know when Imran Khan announces his next move from the stage today.
\nPTI Chairman Imran Khan said that there is a “threat to his life” but he is coming to Rawalpindi for the nation despite the injury.
\n“My nation will come to Pindi for me,” a tweet posted from PTI’s official account quoted Khan as saying.
\nMinister for Interior Rana Sanaullah that it was time PTI chief Imran Khan became a politician. \u201cWe invite you to come to sit with PDM,\u201d Sanaullah said, adding, \u201cKhan Sahib, give up on it [politics of dissent]. You have failed.\u201d
\nHe said if Khan wanted to meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the latter would not refuse, adding even PMLN supremo Nawaz Sharif would not.
\n\u201cKhan is only a political rival, not an enemy. All I have done is point out the flaws in the PTI chairman\u2019s political doctrines.\u201d he said.
\nRana Sanaullah said, that it was regrettable that Khan had closed all the channels of communication with the government and said he would rather die than talk with his political rivals.
\nThe Islamabad city administration has sealed off the red zone in the federal capital ahead of the PTI’s anti-government protest announced by party head Imran Khan.
\nShipping containers have been placed at Zero Point and the Faizabad Interchange that links Pindi and Islamabad.
\nPolice said Faizabad and Zero Point are being barricaded for entry into Islamabad from Muree Road. Entry into Islamabad from the Kashmir Chowk has been partially blocked.
\nAdditionally, the city’s entry from Chungi-26 and Koral Chowk has also been partially closed.
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