Islamabad:
Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has instructed the party to prepare for a larger nationwide movement against the current government.
“Start preparing for a mass movement; I won’t call people to Islamabad, but we will launch the movement over Pakistan,” Imran conveyed through his sister, Aleema Khan, who spoke with the media on Monday.
In a speech with the press outside the prison, she said her brother promised to withstand all kinds of oppression and torture and declared that he would never bow to submission. “Imran Khan has made it clear that although he spends his entire life behind pillars, he will not surrender to pressure,” she added.
She highlighted key points shared by her brother, saying that Imran, despite being a former prime minister, is denied fundamental rights given to ordinary prisoners.
“For the past eight months he has only had a brief conversation with his children and has not been allowed to meet his sisters,” Aleema explained. She said the efforts to send him books have also been blocked by the prison authorities and added, “Even his personal doctors have been denied access to him.”
Imran confirmed through his sister his attitude, “Regardless of the extent of the torture, I will never accept submission. I will not give in.”
Aleema also mentioned that her brother believes his wife, Bushra Bibi, was placed in prison as part of a broader effort to exert pressure on him. Despite this, Imran remains steadfast in his commitment to not compromising. “Even if I am in prison for life, I will not bow,” Imran was quoted as saying.
In addition, Aleema rejected the rumors that circulated about negotiations on IMRAN’s release. “Some YouTubers have speculated that an agreement is in the works of foreign commitment. But these stories are created to reassure the public,” she said.
At Partisager, she said PTI is driven by ideology, not political opportunism. “Our party is based on a strong ideological foundation, not on election,” he was quoted as saying. “Those who do not match our principles have no place in PTI.”
Aleema also revealed that Imran criticized the legal delays in his cases, especially his corruption case, which has been pending for over three months. “The judges promised to intervene, but nothing has been done,” she said.
She also shared that PTI MPs will show their support to the judiciary, where Punjab legislators were on their way to Lahore High Court, and MNAs from Islamabad and Peshawar visiting Islamabad High Court to express their support.
