PTI’s preliminary plan was to stage protest at D-Chowk, says Marwat

PTI leader and MNA Sher Afzal Marwat speaks with journalists outside a court in this still taken from a video. — Screengrab via X/@sherafzalmarwat/File
PTI chief and MNA Sher Afzal Marwat speaks with journalists exterior a court docket on this nonetheless taken from a video. — Screengrab by way of X/@sherafzalmarwat/File
  • Marwat says Gandapur was not prepared to maneuver to D-Chowk.
  • Says not conscious of arguments between Bushra and Gandapur.
  • Says incorrect in charge Bushra for choice to go to D-Chowk.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Sher Afzal Marwat has attributed the choice to not maintain a sit-in at Sangjani to PTI founder Imran Khan, saying that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur didn’t wish to march in the direction of D-Chowk in Islamabad.

Marwat’s remarks got here as the previous ruling celebration, which has been experiencing challenges on the political and authorized fronts for months, now confronts inner rifts within the wake of the celebration’s “do-or-die” protest fiasco.

PTI founder Imran Khan’s spouse Bushra Bibi and Gandapur are dealing with robust criticism for his or her choice to march in the direction of D-Chowk regardless of Imran’s willingness to carry a rally at Sangjani.

The choice to push in the direction of D-Chowk in the end uncovered the PTI staff to safety forces’ operation that led to an abrupt finish to the protest, sparking widespread condemnation inside the former ruling celebration.

“The KP CM was upset as he didn’t wish to proceed past the Kulsoom Hospital restrict. He was not in favour of marching in the direction of D-Chowk past even Chungi Quantity 26,” the PTI chief stated whereas showing on Geo Information programme Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Saath on Thursday.

The PTI acquired on Thursday the federal government’s provide to stage an indication at Sangjani and the celebration’s chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Barrister Saif visited the celebration’s founder Imran Khan at Adiala Jail to tell him in regards to the provide, Marwat stated.

He added that after the duo got here out of the jail, Gohar advised him (Marwat) that Imran was not prepared to simply accept the Sangjani provide. So, it’s incorrect to stage the blame on Imran’s spouse Bushra for being adamant about going to D-Chowk because the celebration’s preliminary choice was to go to D-Chowk, he famous.

“Gandapur was reluctant to maneuver past 26 Quantity Chowrangi, expressing his issues and unwillingness to proceed to D-Chowk. He even visited Bushra Bibi’s car twice,” the PTI politician stated, claiming, nonetheless, that he was not conscious of any arguments between Gandapur and Bushra Bibi.

Shedding mild on the chaos in the course of the protest, Marwat additionally remarked that the facility provide to the leaders’ container was lower off, and there was no technician obtainable to repair the difficulty.

The PTI chief stated that he noticed that nobody was assigned the responsibility of instructing staff about what they had been purported to do.