Two days after announcing to launch his ‘jail bharo’ tehreek, PTI chairman Imran Khan has now linked the movement with the elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
“The jail bharo tehreek will come into action if elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa aren’t held within 90 days of dissolving the provincial assemblies,” he told his supporters via video link.
He reiterated that not holding polls within the said span would be a violation of the Constitution, saying those doing so will invite the application of the Article 6 upon themselves.
According to Imran, the campaign would help convey to the ruling coalition who people were with.
Imran explained that the movement had been initiated for the supremacy of the law and the Constitution, and added that opting for any ‘doctrine of necessity’ would be detrimental for the country.
On Saturday (Feb 4), the ex-PM announced to launch ‘jail bharo tehreek’, saying he would make a formal announcement in this regard soon.
Addressing his supporters via video link, he had told party’s leaders and workers to wait for his call to initiate the movement.
According to Imran, the campaign would help convey to the ruling coalition who people were with.
On the occasion, he had accused the ruling party of using certain tactics to delay elections, saying he never came across an interim government which was ‘busy in targeting political rivals’.
The ex-PM had a similar movement in October last year to pressure the government to announce snap polls. Also, during the 2014 sit-in, he had asked his supporters to launch a civil disobedient movement.
“After passage of 90 days, Article 6 will be applied to those who are part of the caretaker setup, in case polls aren’t held.”
The ex-PM had a similar movement in October last year to pressure the government to announce snap polls. Also, during the 2014 sit-in, he had asked his supporters to launch a civil disobedient movement.
Earlier, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said that the government was ready to take PTI chairman Imran Khan into custody as soon as he begins his ‘jail bharo’ tehreek, as announced.
Criticising the PTI leadership for “creating troubles”, the minister said the party’s protest in 2014 was an attempt to stop the country’s journey of progress, and the former premier is on the path of politics of agitation once again, this time on the pretext of the election schedule.
