Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairperson and former prime minister Imran Khan said that the responsibility for the destruction caused by the 'imported government' rests with the institutions who helped 'install' it, and they should be held accountable. Indirectly acknowledging that his party was ill-prepared for the long march, he said that the PTI would 'come prepared' the next time it takes to the streets.
Speaking at a press conference in Peshawar on Saturday, Khan said that the citizens and institutions of Pakistan must save the country from 'thieves', adding that if the government had not acceded to his demands by the expiry of the ultimatum deadline, he would issue a new date for another long march.
“I will sacrifice my life but will never accept them [government]. I am ready to fight till the end… we will come prepared this time,” he added.
“The country is heading towards destruction and it’s not only my responsibility but the responsibility of the entire nation and institutions to stop this,” he said.
He also announced that PTI would be approaching the Supreme Court to demand its' right to protest, and to seek clarity on the interior ministry's decision to permanently ban rallies and processions in Islamabad.
He questioned why institutions were playing spectator while the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) led coalition government was adamant on 'destroying' the country.
Criticizing the government's decision to raise fuel prices, Khan claimed that the 'imported government' wasn't purchasing 'discounted oil' from Russia because it feared its masters, referring to the US.
The PTI Chairperson, denying that he ended his 'Azaadi March' because of an agreement with the establishment, said that he would not accept any deal with the government until they announced dates for fresh elections.
Following Khan's abrupt decision to call of the recent PTI sit-in, he issued the government a 6-day ultimatum demanding dissolution of assemblies and a date for general elections.
Speaking at a press conference in Peshawar on Saturday, Khan said that the citizens and institutions of Pakistan must save the country from 'thieves', adding that if the government had not acceded to his demands by the expiry of the ultimatum deadline, he would issue a new date for another long march.
“I will sacrifice my life but will never accept them [government]. I am ready to fight till the end… we will come prepared this time,” he added.
“The country is heading towards destruction and it’s not only my responsibility but the responsibility of the entire nation and institutions to stop this,” he said.
He also announced that PTI would be approaching the Supreme Court to demand its' right to protest, and to seek clarity on the interior ministry's decision to permanently ban rallies and processions in Islamabad.
He questioned why institutions were playing spectator while the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) led coalition government was adamant on 'destroying' the country.
Criticizing the government's decision to raise fuel prices, Khan claimed that the 'imported government' wasn't purchasing 'discounted oil' from Russia because it feared its masters, referring to the US.
The PTI Chairperson, denying that he ended his 'Azaadi March' because of an agreement with the establishment, said that he would not accept any deal with the government until they announced dates for fresh elections.
Following Khan's abrupt decision to call of the recent PTI sit-in, he issued the government a 6-day ultimatum demanding dissolution of assemblies and a date for general elections.