Imran Khan files petition in SC against his 'house arrest'
Sheikh Rashid says Imran Khan should have joined AML Rawalpindi protest on Oct 28
Imran Khan addresses reporters outside Bani Gali. AN EXPRESS NEWS SCREENGRAB
ISLAMABAD:
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan on Tuesday moved an application in the Supreme Court against what he called his 'house arrest.'
"It is most respectfully prayed that the right of free movement of the petitioner and all citizens affected by the malafide imposition of Section 144 Cr.P.C, the placement of containers, the blockade of entry into Islamabad," the PTI chief said in his petition.
"The blockage of bridges the arbitrary arrests may kindly be restrained forthwith. The petitioner has already announced categorically that neither the roads leading to the courts nor access to hospitals or schools shall in way be hampered. That a peaceful nonviolent sit in will take place," the application added.
Earlier today, the PTI chief asked if asking courts for justice regarding illegal arrests of his party workers is equivalent to pressurising the judiciary.
"Does asking for justice count as pressuring courts?" Imran asked as he spoke to reporters outside Bani Gala. "We wanted to ask the courts why PTI workers are being baton-charged and women are being arrested. Is this pressuring the courts? he asked.
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The PTI leader further claimed that police used expired tear gas shells on PTI supporters, hence causing harm. "What was their crime?" Imran asked while stating that PTI supporters were only exercising their democratic right.
On Monday, police in riot gear fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of PTI supporters heading for Islamabad on the Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway which administration had blocked with shipping containers, concrete slabs and piles of mud.
Clashes as PTI activists bear down on capital
The PTI activists threw rocks and bricks at the riot police as they charged forward in an attempt to remove the roadblocks.
At least 15 people were wounded in sporadic skirmishes between PTI workers and law enforcers — police and Frontier Constabulary —that continued throughout the day on Haroonabad bridge as helicopters flew overhead for aerial surveillance.
Imran should have joined our Rawalpindi protest: Sheikh Rashid
Awami Muslim League (AML) leader Sheikh Rashid on Tuesday expressed regret that PTI chief Imran Khan did not attend his Rawalpindi protest on October 28.
Addressing the media outside the Supreme Court in Islamabad, Rashid said, "Imran should have been there but we do not complain in times of war. We support Imran Khan."
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Imran was set to address AML supporters at Lal Haveli on October 28, however the PTI leader cancelled his plan after police blocked roads leading to the venue.
Referring to the country's government as Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the AML leader said it is now for the Pakistan Army to decide whose side it is on. Rashid further said that his party stands with the army and not those who support India's spy agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW). However, while replying to a question, he clarified that he was not inviting the army.
"We want to get rid of Nawaz Sharif at any cost," Rashid said. He further said, "Musharraf was a dictator but he was still better than these thieves."
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Delving into the November 2 lockdown, Rashid said he will come out and reach Bani Gala just the way he came out for the protest on October 28.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan on Tuesday moved an application in the Supreme Court against what he called his 'house arrest.'
"It is most respectfully prayed that the right of free movement of the petitioner and all citizens affected by the malafide imposition of Section 144 Cr.P.C, the placement of containers, the blockade of entry into Islamabad," the PTI chief said in his petition.
"The blockage of bridges the arbitrary arrests may kindly be restrained forthwith. The petitioner has already announced categorically that neither the roads leading to the courts nor access to hospitals or schools shall in way be hampered. That a peaceful nonviolent sit in will take place," the application added.
Earlier today, the PTI chief asked if asking courts for justice regarding illegal arrests of his party workers is equivalent to pressurising the judiciary.
"Does asking for justice count as pressuring courts?" Imran asked as he spoke to reporters outside Bani Gala. "We wanted to ask the courts why PTI workers are being baton-charged and women are being arrested. Is this pressuring the courts? he asked.
No power can stop me from protesting on Nov 2, claims Imran
The PTI leader further claimed that police used expired tear gas shells on PTI supporters, hence causing harm. "What was their crime?" Imran asked while stating that PTI supporters were only exercising their democratic right.
On Monday, police in riot gear fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of PTI supporters heading for Islamabad on the Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway which administration had blocked with shipping containers, concrete slabs and piles of mud.
Clashes as PTI activists bear down on capital
The PTI activists threw rocks and bricks at the riot police as they charged forward in an attempt to remove the roadblocks.
At least 15 people were wounded in sporadic skirmishes between PTI workers and law enforcers — police and Frontier Constabulary —that continued throughout the day on Haroonabad bridge as helicopters flew overhead for aerial surveillance.
Imran should have joined our Rawalpindi protest: Sheikh Rashid
Awami Muslim League (AML) leader Sheikh Rashid on Tuesday expressed regret that PTI chief Imran Khan did not attend his Rawalpindi protest on October 28.
Addressing the media outside the Supreme Court in Islamabad, Rashid said, "Imran should have been there but we do not complain in times of war. We support Imran Khan."
I will tear Section 144 into 144 pieces: Sheikh Rashid
Imran was set to address AML supporters at Lal Haveli on October 28, however the PTI leader cancelled his plan after police blocked roads leading to the venue.
Referring to the country's government as Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the AML leader said it is now for the Pakistan Army to decide whose side it is on. Rashid further said that his party stands with the army and not those who support India's spy agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW). However, while replying to a question, he clarified that he was not inviting the army.
"We want to get rid of Nawaz Sharif at any cost," Rashid said. He further said, "Musharraf was a dictator but he was still better than these thieves."
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Delving into the November 2 lockdown, Rashid said he will come out and reach Bani Gala just the way he came out for the protest on October 28.