PTI Karachi rally: Imran Khan promises minorities equal rights
‘Programme for representation in all govt branches to be announced on 25th’.
LAHORE:
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf will unveil a comprehensive programme for all branches of the government on December 25,” said the party’s chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday.
Addressing a minority workers convention, Khan said PTI will hold the rally in Karachi “even if there is a war going on”. He said that security will always be a concern in Karachi. “We are going to Karachi to stop politics through hate and intimidation,” he said.
When asked why he had chose December 25 for a rally, he said, “The date is symbolic. It’s Quaid-i-Azam’s birth anniversary.” He said that PTI wanted to build the Pakistan Quaid had envisaged. “If we change the date, the purpose will be lost,” he said.
Khan said that the party would welcome members of other parties. “It’s a political party, not a private club. But [the member’s] reputation will be considered,” he said. Khan said that his party will contest the elections from every constituency and that PTI needs about 1,000 candidates. He also said that PTI can only bring a change once it is voted into power. Answering a question on the blockade of Nato supplies, he said, “It’s like curing a cancer with aspirin.”
“The only way to cure this ‘cancer’ is to get out of this war,” Khan said, adding “I said this seven years ago and those in power are realising it now.” Khan assured the workers that minorities would be given equal rights when PTI comes into power.
Former PPP senator Shafqat Mehmood replaced Omar Cheema as PTI’s central information secretary.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 15th, 2011.
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf will unveil a comprehensive programme for all branches of the government on December 25,” said the party’s chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday.
Addressing a minority workers convention, Khan said PTI will hold the rally in Karachi “even if there is a war going on”. He said that security will always be a concern in Karachi. “We are going to Karachi to stop politics through hate and intimidation,” he said.
When asked why he had chose December 25 for a rally, he said, “The date is symbolic. It’s Quaid-i-Azam’s birth anniversary.” He said that PTI wanted to build the Pakistan Quaid had envisaged. “If we change the date, the purpose will be lost,” he said.
Khan said that the party would welcome members of other parties. “It’s a political party, not a private club. But [the member’s] reputation will be considered,” he said. Khan said that his party will contest the elections from every constituency and that PTI needs about 1,000 candidates. He also said that PTI can only bring a change once it is voted into power. Answering a question on the blockade of Nato supplies, he said, “It’s like curing a cancer with aspirin.”
“The only way to cure this ‘cancer’ is to get out of this war,” Khan said, adding “I said this seven years ago and those in power are realising it now.” Khan assured the workers that minorities would be given equal rights when PTI comes into power.
Former PPP senator Shafqat Mehmood replaced Omar Cheema as PTI’s central information secretary.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 15th, 2011.