PTI leaders, workers face arrests during ‘Black Day’ protests

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During the previous ruling party, police during the observation of ‘Black Day’ to remind the first anniversary of last year’s controversial elections to several Pakistan-A-A-A-PTI leaders and workers by the police. Police were arrested.

In Multan, PTI leaders Mehr Banu Qureshi, Zahid Bihar Hashmi, and Dilir Maher were detained by the police for violating section 144. More than 10 PTI workers were also arrested for trying to rally in the area.

Meanwhile, in Muzaffarabad, several PTI workers were detained after trying to protest at Azadi Chowk, though some managed to escape.

The government’s crackdown is after the implementation of Section 144 throughout the province, which has banned all kinds of political assemblies, gatherings, sit -ins, rallies and other activities so that “the protection and security of human lives and property.” To maintain the situation. “

PTI leader Khawaja Farooq escaped from police custody when he was kept in a worker’s car instead of a police car. Feeling the situation, the driver left there before the police reacted. The officers chased the car but they failed to catch it.

However, Farooq, who is also the leader of the opposition in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) lawmaker, was later arrested, an official added that 16 others were also arrested.

The main rally for ‘Black Day’ will be held in Sobi, where the party allegedly plans to continue its protest against the general election of 2024.

‘Form 47 Government’

In a statement, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapers Aid is being marked in protest against “Black Day” against “historical theft of people’s mandate”.

Gandapur further commented that a party that won only 17 seats was imposed on the nation and was given power. He criticized the government formed by Form 47, and disqualified it and accused it of destroying every country in the country.

After dealing with the government’s alleged involvement in the incidents of November 26, 2024 and May 9, 2023, Gandapur claimed that the ruling party was afraid to set up a judicial commission to investigate the matter.

He emphasized that if such a commission was set up, all persons responsible for the criminal activities would be held accountable.

The use of public funds

Federal Defense Minister Khawaja Asif accused PTI of PTI on February 8 to use government machinery and employees to fill their public gathering in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

In a post on X, he said that despite being in power in KP, PTI continues to accuse the elections of rigging. He further alleged that the province’s public funds would be misused to organize the program.

“If you want to hold a political gathering, come to Punjab, Sindh, or Balochistan – where you claim that you have been unfair,” he said.

In other provinces, he said, forget the gatherings that participate in the public. Even the leadership of the PTI was not visible on the ground. Criticizing the PTI, he said the party was like a plant that only increases in government nurseries.

Punjab Minister of Information Azam Bokhari questioned the compatibility of ‘Black Day’ and said: “The party that is marking the black day is in power in KP. What did the people get there?”

At a press conference in Lahore, Bokhari further criticized the provincial government’s performance in KP, saying that people have only received long stories of corruption.

He also said that yesterday, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif inaugurated the Gaddafi Stadium, which is an incident that the people have, according to him.

He accused PTI of trying to drag the whole country into his suffering, saying: “While the PTI cries itself, it cries the whole nation.”

The minister made it clear that people do not need unrest and chaos, emphasizing that sports sectors should spread fruit instead.

“How do this group of people know how to mark Black Day, and that’s all they are worthy,” he said.

He emphasized that when the nation is celebrating development one day, the opposition continues to witness Black Day.

Bokhar also raised concerns about the new party president in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, claiming that he had demanded a tax money for a rally in Sobi.