Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and MNA Sher Afzal Marwat has disclosed that the choice to keep away from holding a protest at Sangjani was made by PTI founder Imran Khan, stressing that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur was against advancing in direction of D-Chowk in Islamabad.
Marwat’s remarks got here as the previous ruling occasion, which has been experiencing challenges on the political and authorized fronts for months, now confronts inner rifts within the wake of the occasion’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 determination to march in direction of D-Chowk regardless of Imran’s willingness to carry a rally at Sangjani.
The choice to push in direction of D-Chowk in the end uncovered the PTI employees to safety forces’ operation that led to an abrupt finish to the protest, sparking widespread condemnation throughout the former ruling occasion.
“The KP CM was upset as he didn’t need to proceed past the Kulsoom Hospital restrict. He was not in favour of marching in direction of D-Chowk past even Chungi Quantity 26,” the PTI chief mentioned whereas showing on Geo Information programme Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Saath on Thursday.
The PTI acquired on Thursday the federal government’s supply to stage an indication at Sangjani and the occasion’s chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Barrister Saif visited the occasion’s founder Imran Khan at Adiala Jail to tell him in regards to the supply, Marwat mentioned.
He added that after the duo got here out of the jail, Gohar instructed him (Marwat) that Imran was not keen to just accept the Sangjani supply. So, it’s improper to degree the blame on Imran’s spouse Bushra for being adamant about going to D-Chowk because the occasion’s preliminary determination 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 mentioned, claiming, nonetheless, that he was not conscious of any arguments between Gandapur and Bushra Bibi.
Shedding mild on the chaos throughout the protest, Marwat additionally remarked that the facility provide to the leaders’ container was lower off, and there was no technician accessible to repair the difficulty.
The PTI chief mentioned that he noticed that nobody was assigned the responsibility of instructing employees about what they have been alleged to do.