PTI’s long march
- Pakistan was not made for a ‘selected bunch’, says Imran
- ‘We want elections, not interference’, says Imran
- I have a lot to say but I won’t for I don’t want to harm army: Imran
- Imran slams ‘handlers’, says no one can stop flood of people
- Imran calls for justice, says this is a revolution
- Imran asks COAS to remove army officers allegedly involved in Azam Swati’s abuse
- Imran terms DG ISI presser ‘more political than Sheikh Rashid’
- Shireen Mazari salutes People’s ‘strong reaction’ to ‘threats’
- Fawad says we only want fresh elections
11:50 pm
Pakistan was not made for a ‘selected bunch’, says Imran
PTI chief Imran Khan has said Pakistan was not made for a “small group of occupiers” to do as it deemed fit and reiterated the need for the supremacy of law in the country.
Speaking to 92 News, he expressed sadness over the fact that the country’s laws differed for the powerful and the defenseless.
Talking about, what Imran called the mistreatment of politicians and journalists, the former premier said that murdered journalist Arshad Sharif was aware of threats to his life even while he was abroad referring to Arshad’s communication with Shireen Mazari.
10:30 pm
‘We want elections, not interference’, says Imran
Former Prime Minister and PTI chief Imran Khan has stressed that his party only demand is elections, and they are not seeking “interference”.
When asked about the historical practice of an intervention by a third power between two sides, he said while talking to Dunya News; “We don’t want meddling; we want elections. The intervention is being sought by those who can’t run in elections and don’t have the backing of the people.”
“It is they who want to backdoor [talks] and beg America.” He said apparently referring to the current administration.
اس وقت ملک میں حکومت تو ہے ہی نہیں، یہ حکومت تو بیساکھیوں پر قائم ہے، ہم کسی کی مداخلت نہیں چاہتے صرف انتخابات چاہتے ہیں۔ چیئرمین عمران خان کی دنیا نیوزسے گفتگو#حقیقی_آزادی_لانگ_مارچ pic.twitter.com/tu29a55MaF
— PTI (@PTIofficial) October 28, 2022
9:45pm
I have a lot to say but I won’t for I don’t want to harm army: Imran
Imran Khan has said that he’s only silent because he doesn’t want to hurt the army.
Speaking to Geo News, he said: “I want our army to become a strong institution and that no harm comes its way. I want to say a lot and I can say a lot, but I don’t want Pakistan’s enemies to take advantage [of it]. I don’t want that anything I say causes any damage to the army.”
چیئرمین پاکستان تحریک انصاف عمران خان کی 92 News سے خصوصی گفتگو#حقیقی_آزادی_لانگ_مارچ pic.twitter.com/2KVLewhmcJ
— PTI (@PTIofficial) October 28, 2022
He also said the nation was united and had decided not to accept the “robbers imposed on them through a foreign conspiracy”.
“They also reject anyone who try to aid them. People are opposing their facilitators as well,” he continued, adding that it was now obvious where the country stood.
“And as this march goes towards Islamabad,” he added “it will become evident to all where the nation is standing – they want free and fair elections and will not tolerate these criminals under any circumstances.”
Chairman PTI @ImranKhanPTI’s speech at Ichra, second point of our historic day ! #حقیقی_آزادی_لانگ_مارچ pic.twitter.com/dlRFi9UR4J
— PTI (@PTIofficial) October 28, 2022
9:30 pm
Shireen Mazari salutes People’s ‘strong reaction’ to ‘threats’
PTI leader Shireen Mazari praised the nation’s “strong reaction” to “pressers and threats” as the PTI long march neared the end of its first day. She was presumably alluding to a joint press conference held by the directors general of the Inter-Services Public Relations and Intelligence on Thursday.
What a start to Azadi March in Lahore. Nation has spoken & no amount of pressers & threats from any quarter can change this reality. What has been amazing has been the strong reaction to such pressers & threats from citizens I met this morning in Liberty. #حقیقی_آزادی_لانگ_مارچ pic.twitter.com/nV7DlhxrTP
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) October 28, 2022
9:24 pm
Imran slams ‘handlers’, says no one can stop flood of people
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan lambasted the “handlers” of PLM-N led cortication government, saying they won’t be able to stand the “flood of people” marching toward Islamabad as PTI’s caravan reached Ichhra.
“Their handlers, listen carefully. This is a flood of people and none can stand against it,” he said while addressing the protesters in Ichhra in Lahore.
Ichra welcomes Chairman PTI @ImranKhanPTI ! Massive crowd in Lahore! #حقیقی_آزادی_لانگ_مارچ pic.twitter.com/Gta22FlCXo
— PTI (@PTIofficial) October 28, 2022
“This nation has decided that it is better to die than be slaves to these robbers,” he added in an obvious reference to the country’s incumbent rulers. “We will never accept them.”
لاہور لاہور اے !
ماشاء اللہ تواڈے جنون نوں سلام
#حقیقی_آزادی_لانگ_مارچ pic.twitter.com/JoY5NJPWcW— PTI (@PTIofficial) October 28, 2022
“They steal money, go abroad, come back after receiving an NRO and then return [to power] again,” Khan said from atop his container as Shah Mahmood Qureshi stood behind him. “What do they think of us? That we are sheep?
“Those who have stolen billions from our country and live in palaces in London are made prime minister.”
Imran Khan posted a video of his making his way to the roof of his shipping container. “Haqeeqi Azadi March started at Liberty [Chowk] and the people of Lahore have come out to lead our march.”
Haqeeqi Azadi March started at Liberty and the people of Lahore have come out to lead our March.#حقیقی_آزادی_لانگ_مارچ pic.twitter.com/2KlvW7tmPz
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) October 28, 2022
8:00 pm
Imran calls for justice, says this is a revolution
“Pakistan’s decisions should be made in Pakistan”. said PTI chief Imran Khan as he is leading his party’s long march toward Islamabad.
“You are actually witnessing a revolution”. Imran vowed.
The former prime minister also discussed the PTI’s long march’s underlying philosophy, which is that “Pakistan’s decisions should be decided in Pakistan,” in a brief interview while perched on his shipping container.
“We want justice, which offers freedom,” he continued.
In this regard, he called attention to “killings” of journalists, most notably Arshad Sharif, and the alleged mistreatment of PTI Senator Azam Swati while she was being held.
“We want justice from all of them because of how Azam Swati was treated by agencies and the aliases he adopted today.” he said.
Chairman PTI @ImranKhanPTI’s exclusive interview on the container. #حقیقی_آزادی_لانگ_مارچ pic.twitter.com/ZI6buvd8pW
— PTI (@PTIofficial) October 28, 2022
7:27 pm
Marchers reach Lahore’s Kalima Chowk
The PTI caravan has reached Lahore’s Kalima Chowk, about 13 kilometers north of where they started, but 380km away from their Islamabad destination.
A video of Imran Khan waving to supporters from atop a shipping container mounted to a vehicle was shared on the party’s official Twitter account.
ہمارا قافلہ کلمہ چوک پہنچ چکا ہے۔
نکلیں عزم عالیشان کی خاطر ! #حقیقی_آزادی_لانگ_مارچ pic.twitter.com/sKy5yzrwM3
— PTI (@PTIofficial) October 28, 2022
5:30 pm
Fawad says we only want fresh elections
Exclusive from the container, @iRaiSaqib talks to @fawadchaudhry regarding the march! #حقیقی_آزادی_لانگ_مارچ pic.twitter.com/jWXWBHQJU9
— PTI (@PTIofficial) October 28, 2022
4:55 pm
Imran asks COAS to remove army officers allegedly involved in Azam Swati’s abuse
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has asked COAS General Bajwa to remove the army officers allegedly responsible for Azam Swati’s custodial torture.
Earlier PTI leader Azam Swati revealed the names of Major General Faisal” and “Sector Commander Fahim” as the two men who were allegedly behind his abuse and custodial torture.
شکریہ زندہ دلان لاہور ????????#حقیقی_آزادی_لانگ_مارچ pic.twitter.com/ccATjXi7Lf
— PTI (@PTIofficial) October 28, 2022
“Azam Swati mentioned two names. Faisal and Faheem are the two. Since he arrived in Islamabad, this Dirty Harry has allegedly been torturing people.” The former premier claimed.
He asserted that the Dirty Harry had kidnapped Azam unlawfully, stripped him naked, and then tortured him in front of his grandkids, Faisal and Faheem treated Shahbaz Gill same.
“When Bilawal Bhutto made a remark critical of the ISI sector commander in Karachi, you dismissed the officer,” Imran said while addressing General Bajwa “Remove Faisal and Faheem as well right away.”
Imran alleged “These individuals are defaming you, General Bajwa.”
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4:50 pm
Imran Khan announces establishing journalism university under Arshad Sharif’s name in Punjab
Imran Khan on Friday announced that a journalism university under the name of slain journalist Arshad Sharif will be established in Punjab to honor him.
عمران خان نے شہید ارشد شریف یونیورسٹی آف جرنلزم کے قیام کا اعلان کردیا.#ArshadSharif #حقیقی_آزادی_لانگ_مارچ pic.twitter.com/gU225cWsui
— PTI (@PTIofficial) October 28, 2022
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4:30 pm
Hammad shares a view of long march
PTI leader Hammad Azhar tweeted a photograph of a large number of party supporters rallying at Main Boulevard in Lahore’s Gulberg area.
Main Boulevard Lahore. pic.twitter.com/kzr5GXbHVO
— Hammad Azhar (@Hammad_Azhar) October 28, 2022
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4:25 pm
Imran terms DG ISI presser ‘more political than Sheikh Rashid’
Former Prime Minister and PTI Chief Imran Khan, while addressing a large gathering of his supporters at Liberty Chowk, said that the joint presser of ISI Chief and DG ISPR was more “political than Sheikh Rasheed”.
“DG ISI, pay close attention. The things I know, I’m not saying for the sake of my institutions and the nation,” the PTI leader remarked, “I don’t want to hurt my country.”
Imran stated that he wanted to see a free Pakistan and that a strong army was necessary for that.
“DG ISI, our criticism of [the institutions] is constructive and aimed at improving you,” he added “I’ll tell it again, I have a lot to say and can reply to you. However, I don’t want the institutions to deteriorate.”
“We have always remained peaceful, and will remain peaceful this time too!”-@ImranKhanPTI #حقیقی_آزادی_لانگ_مارچ pic.twitter.com/0l6LeDJGux
— PTI (@PTIofficial) October 28, 2022
“We do constructive criticism, a criticism that only benefit you and for your betterment”-@ImranKhanPTI #حقیقی_آزادی_لانگ_مارچ pic.twitter.com/xRrSyzF9y3
— PTI (@PTIofficial) October 28, 2022
In addition, the former prime minister argued that he never made any demands that were against the constitution during so-called backdoor talks.
“I want unbiased elections,” Imran said “I want the people, not Washington, America, or anyone else, to select who will lead the country.”
لاہور سے حقیقی آزادی مارچ کا شاندار سفر شروع ہوچکا ہے۔ الحمداللہ
#حقیقی_آزادی_لانگ_مارچ pic.twitter.com/ywm6DhG3CW— PTI (@PTIofficial) October 28, 2022
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LAHORE: Pakitan Tehree-e-Insaaf Chairman Imran Khan has said that he is going to begin most important journey of his life. Addressing a mammoth crowd gathered at Liberty chowk moments ago, he said time had come to wage struggle for ‘Haqeeqi Azadi’ (real freedom).
A large number of people could be seen already gathered at Liberty Chowk to welcome Imran Khan. He was seen on top of his container, waving to crowd. He was accompanied by Shafqat Mehmood, Fawad Chaudhry, Asad Umar and other party leaders.
Khan begins his long march from Lahore#حقیقی_آزادی_لانگ_مارچ pic.twitter.com/yRGnz48qCJ
— Fahad Malik (@Fahad4014) October 28, 2022
Imran Khan said he wanted real freedom so that no one from Washington or elsewhere could dictate Pakistan. He said his march was not aimed at gaining political or personal objectives, rather, it was aimed at getting real freedom for the nation.
Imran Khan said Azam Swati has named 2 people responsible for torture against him. He said “our criticism is constructive, and is not aimed at weakening state institutions.”
On this occasion, he announced setting up of Arshad Sharif university of journalism in Punjab.
The head of the Awami Muslim League (AML) Sheikh Rashid could also be seen at Liberty Chowk Lahore, waiting to welcome Imran Khan for his Long March towards Islamabad.
شیخ رشید لانگ مارچ میں شامل اور عوام کا جم غفیر#حقیقی_آزادی_لانگ_مارچ pic.twitter.com/26hO7eIvfY
— Ambreen PTI (@AmbreenPTI1) October 28, 2022
