PTI turns up the heat ahead of Nov 24 rally

Ali Muhammad Khan assures there will be no political vendetta after Imran's release

RAWALPINDI:

Senior PTI leader Ali Muhammad Khan has dubbed the "Form 47" government a "political corpse" carried by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, urging authorities to "wake up" before November 24.

Speaking to the media outside Adiala Jail on Monday, Khan called for the release of PTI founding chairman Imran Khan, allowing him to return to Bani Gala.

He said that the removal of the PTI government had "destroyed the system".

"The founder of PTI has pledged that, upon his release, there will be no political retaliation," Khan stated. He said that November 24 holds the same importance for him as November 24, 2011, when he joined the party.

"This time, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa stands resolute, Punjab is mobilising, and people from across Pakistan and overseas will answer their leader's call for freedom," he added.

Khan slammed the government for failing to address public grievances as state entities cripple, especially the closure of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and train services.

He alleged that the PTI founder had been unjustly imprisoned for over 450 days. "What is his crime? After his release, we will work for Pakistan's prosperity," he said, urging people to rise against systemic oppression and reject the current setup.

Separately, Imran's sister, Aleema Khan, echoed the founder's call for mass mobilisation on November 24.

"This is not just an appeal to PTI workers but to all Pakistanis," she stated, adding that "the thieves who lost on February 8 have been seated in Parliament, while the media is gagged, and VPNs are blocked."