Raja seeks masses' support for PTI protest

PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja has called for a nationwide protest on August 5, urging the public to rally behind what he described as a "historic movement".

Framing the party's struggle as a fight for national sovereignty rather than mere political survival, Raja appealed for mass participation to defend democratic rights.

Addressing a news conference in Lahore on Monday alongside senior PTI leaders, Raja condemned what he described as unconstitutional actions targeting PTI lawmakers and a broader crackdown on dissent.

He criticised the Punjab Assembly's decision to send references against 26 PTI members to the ECP, calling the move unlawful and politically motivated.

"Our members will continue to raise their voices against this unconstitutional step," he said.

Raja accused the government of systematically sidelining over 100 elected PTI members through the manipulation of Form-47 during the electoral process.

He further alleged that the May 9 protests were deliberately misrepresented.