A political confrontation in Islamabad was expected next week as the government began taking preventive measures to thwart the planned long march through Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), which could be called at any time next week, sources from both sides reported Wednesday.
PTI president Imran Khan announced an “Azadi march” in the federal capital to force the coalition government to step down. Imran had said in his recent public and party demonstrations that he could call the march at any time.
On the other hand, coalition parties decided at a meeting on Wednesday that no one should be allowed to storm the federal capital. The coalition parties have also warned the governments of Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa not to become “instruments of Imran”.
According to PTI sources in Peshawar, Imran would indicate the long march on the second or third day of next week. They added that Imran had decided to lead the march from Lahore, but hastily added that the final decision on this would be made after consultation.
Shortly after the announcement of the march, sources say, caravans of PTI supporters led by party lawmakers held sit-ins on the roads and highways leading to Islamabad with the aim of stopping entry and exit from the capital. federal.
In this regard, they said the party has made all preparations and warned party lawmakers, officials, and workers to prepare after Sunday. The party had also attributed responsibility to the relevant legislators.
