PTI rally in Karachi demands party founder's release

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Karachi Division organised a protest rally outside Karachi Press Club (KPC) on Sunday, demanding the release of Imran Khan, supremacy of the constitution, and judicial independence.

A large number of PTI workers from various areas of the city participated in the rally, which started at KPC and concluded at Mazar-e-Quaid. The rally was led by PTI Sindh President Haleem Adil Sheikh, Karachi Division President Raja Azhar, General Secretary Arsalan Khalid, and other prominent leaders, including Khurram Sher Zaman and Faheem Khan, along with PTI members of the Sindh Assembly.

The rally drew citizens from different areas of Karachi, gathering to peacefully record their protest.

Addressing the participants, Haleem Adil Sheikh stated, "Today's rally from the Press Club to Mazar-e-Quaid is for the release of Imran Khan, the supremacy of the constitution, and judicial independence." He emphasised that the constitution grants the right to peaceful protest, which PTI was exercising. He added, "When the people of Karachi take to the streets, Imran Khan will also be freed from prison. The people of Karachi have always supported Khan, as evidenced by the overwhelming mandate in the general elections when PTI won 22 National Assembly and 35 Provincial Assembly seats, which were later stolen through a conspiracy with fake Form-47."

Sheikh condemned recent actions, mentioning a police raid on his house, stating, "Today, the heavy police presence at my home shows their authoritarian mindset. We are peaceful citizens exercising our constitutional rights." He also condemned the use of force against peaceful protestors in Rawalpindi the previous day, where shelling and firing occurred. Sheikh vowed to continue the struggle for true freedom, stating that the movement for Khan's release and judicial independence would persist."