Imran Khan virtually addresses followers; urges them to reach Rawalpindi on Nov 26 to end long march
Pakistan's former PM, Imran Khan
Imran Khan, the leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in his virtual addresshas urged his followers and the wider population to join him in Rawalpindi, where he plans to end the "Haqeeqi Azadi Long March."
The situation in the South Asian nation is critical as the populace has been urged to travel to Rawalpindi, the base of the potent Pakistani military.
The PTI's lengthy march will end in the twin cities when the Shehbaz Sharif-led coalition government is expected to choose the next Army chief.
Imran Khan reiterated in his speech that Pakistan as a country canbe kept united only by a political party and not the military. He also praised India's foreign policy, saying that India stands firmly against US restrictions on buying oil from Russia stating it is their decision for the welfare of their people, while Pakistan's current government is dependent on the US and cannot make its own decisions. With regards to theToshakhana case, Khan showed his intent to file a case either in the US or in Dubai as he was unsure of getting justice in a Pakistani court.
Imran Khan requested that all to participatein the long march at Rawalpindi on November 26. As convoys headed by PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi and General Secretary,Asad Umar draw close to the twin cities, the erstwhile ruling party has also contacted the capital government to seek permission for holding demonstration in the federal capital.
The second stage of the PTI's long marchstarted on Saturday from Rawat to Rawalpindi, according to former information minister and senior PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry. The final stage has arrived, he said, urging activists to be ready for the anti-government march.
(With inputs from agencies)
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