Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader and former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser announced on Thursday the potential formation of a grand alliance of opposition parties against the government within the next two weeks.
Key Points:
- Formation of Alliance: Asad Qaiser, speaking to reporters in Rawalpindi after meeting PTI founder Imran Khan in Adiala Jail along with PTI Secretary General Umar Ayub, mentioned that the grand alliance would be formed soon, involving consultations with all parties opposing the government.
- Support for Jamaat-e-Islami Sit-In: Qaiser expressed PTI’s support for the Jamaat-e-Islami sit-in and its demands presented to the government.
- Electricity Price Hike: He emphasized that the increase in electricity prices would not be accepted and stressed that the country should be run according to the Constitution and law.
Statements from PTI Leaders:
- Umar Ayub’s Remarks:
- Criticized the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) for expensive power plants and costly agreements based on capacity charges.
- Claimed an increase of Rs880 million in the expenditure of the President House.
- Announced a PTI rally in Swabi on August 5.
- Accused Nawaz Sharif of returning under an NRO after a change in the chief justice.
- Emphasized Imran Khan’s statement that the army belongs to the people and accused PML-N and PPP of creating rifts between the army and PTI.
- Called for the Islamabad High Court chief justice to recuse himself from PTI founder’s cases and criticized the judicial system for preventing Bushra Bibi’s release.
- Shibli Faraz’s Remarks:
- Criticized the government for altering laws for individuals and highlighted the current legal crisis in the country.
- Mentioned the severe impact of inflation and electricity bills, leading to suicides.
International Affairs:
- Condolences on Ismail Haniyeh’s Martyrdom: Umar Ayub conveyed PTI founder’s condolences on the martyrdom of Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas leader, and criticized Western countries for their silence on Israeli aggression, calling for a united effort to establish peace in Palestine.
Conclusion:
PTI is gearing up to form a broad coalition of opposition parties to challenge the current government, with strong statements against economic policies and the judicial system. The proposed alliance aims to consolidate various movements and sit-ins under one banner to amplify their collective demands.
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