TTAP, PTI announces countrywide protests on Friday against Imran's imprisonment, rising inflation

ISLAMABAD: Opposition alliance Tehreek Tahaffuz Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP) and PTI on Tuesday announced countrywide protests on Friday against Imran Khan’s imprisonment, rising inflation and other issues. The announcement was made by senior PTI leaders during a press conference held out the Parliament House after a parliamentary party meeting. The press conference was addressed by former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser and PTI parliamentary leader Shahid Khattak. Addressing the media, Qaiser said the entire party and the people of Pakistan were deeply concerned about the health of former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi. He said that the parliamentary party had unanimously endorsed the decisions taken at yesterday’s summit of the TTAP. “Protests will be held across the country on Friday against inflation, the increase in petroleum prices, concerns over the health of PTI founder Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi, demands for their transfer to hospital, the release of political prisoners, and the restoration of fundamental human rights,” he said. Qaiser said the party paid tribute to all political leaders and workers who were imprisoned or subjected to political victimisation during the struggle for democracy. He alleged that elected representatives had been disqualified and politically motivated sentences handed down. “If the same attitude towards the opposition continues in parliament, the opposition will not allow the House to function,” he warned. The former NA speaker added that the party had also decided to stage protests during parliamentary sessions. Qaiser said the upcoming budget would prove to be an “anti-poor budget” as the government was preparing to impose further taxes while the public was already facing severe economic pressure. “Hopes for justice in the country are fading and fundamental human rights are being denied.” The senior PTI lea...

Original source: Dawn Pakistan