PTI chief Imran Khan addressing a press conference in Peshawar on Saturday, November 7, 2015. PHOTO: INP
The decision came after PTi chief Imran Khan advised K-P Chief Minister Pervez Khattak to declare public holiday on Iqbal Day.
"I have requested the K-P Chief Minister Pervez Khattak to declare public holiday on November 9 in the province," Imran tweeted.
I have requested CM KP Pervez Khattak to declare 9 Nov, Iqbal Day, as a public holiday in the province. 1/4
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) November 7, 2015
The PTI chief said he was not in favour of too many holidays, but Iqbal Day is different from other days as “Iqbal's thought embodies the ideology of Pakistan.”
2/4 While I disapprove of too many holidays, Iqbal Day is different from other days. Iqbal's thought embodies the ideology of Pakistan.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) November 7, 2015
He further said in order to strengthen Pakistan’s ideological foundation it is extremely important for the coming generations to follow Iqbal's thoughts as “nations without Nazriya (Ideology) simply die.”
4/4 Nations without nazriya simply die.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) November 7, 2015
Imran claimed that “both military and "democratic" dictators have suppressed Iqbal's message of freedom of the body and soul.”
No public holiday: Schools to remain open on Iqbal Day
The appeal came after the federal government on Wednesday announced that there will be no public holiday on Iqbal Day. Sindh government has already announced that schools will remain open on Iqbal Day.
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