Swabi/Lahore/Multan:

During the shadow of section 144 and in the middle of stopping negotiations with the government to party complaints, Pakistan Tehreek-E-In-Insaf (PTI) took on Saturday on the streets nationwide and observed a ‘black day’ to mark the anniversary of last year’s ” Optional rig, “as it claims it deprived of it from its mandate.

The protests unfolded despite a tight police grip, several arrests and section 144 limits that prevent public gatherings. Several PTI leaders and workers, including Meher Bano, daughter of senior PTI leader and former Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, were taken into custody.

Law enforcement authorities jammed off hard for PTI workers who tried to assemble in contravention of section 144, which had been imposed by the PML-N-led Punjab government.

However, despite the roadblocks and limited urban access, PTI managed to arrange small but sustained demonstrations throughout the province, with legislators, ticket holders and activists who brought the charge.

PTI Central Punjab -Leader Hammad Azhar, Mehar Sharafat and engineer Muzamil Salahuddin led protests in Lahore.

Similar demonstrations were reported in several cities over Punjab, including Okara, Dipalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Khanpur, Haroonabad, Jafarabad, Shakargarh, Chichawatni, Faisalabad, Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, Azad Kashmir, Muzaffarh, Gujrat, Kot Adukh up .

PTI parliamentarians and workers participated in these rallies and face a significant police presence.

In Multan, authorities deployed heavy quotas by police in key spaces, including Chungi # 9, Ghunghat Chowk, Nawan Shahr Chowk and Chowk Kaceri, where PTI supporters gathered.

Meher Bano and Zahid Bahar Hashmi led one of the protests before being detained with several other activists. Police quickly spread the crowd and transported prisoners to police stations with prisoners.

Despite the strong arm tactics, PTI doubled its commitment to peaceful demonstrations. The party promised to avoid confrontation on February 8, instead plan a major demonstration in Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and call for nationwide participation.

Marking the first anniversary of the parliamentary elections said the party that it would refrain from any confrontation or turmoil. Instead, it announced a major demonstration in Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, who urged supporters from all over the country to participate.

PTI had initially sought permission to hold a high profile rally in Minar-E-Pakistan in Lahore, but Deputy Commissioner Syed Musa Raza rejected the request, citing security concerns due to several contemporary events, including an international speaker conference, a cricket match And a horse and cattle show – all requires increased security.

PTI General Salman Salman Akram Raja repeated the party’s attitude and emphasized that protests would be limited to Tehsil and Union Council levels, while the main event would take place in Swabi.

He assured himself that the party had no plans to encourage suffering.

Swabi Rally

Meanwhile, PTI leaders and prominent regional figures held fiery speeches at a massive Swabi -rally that condemns widespread electoral fraud, institutional neglect and unparalleled governance.

They promised to regain the stolen mandate and fight for people’s rights and warn that the nation would no longer tolerate injustice.

When he talked about the collection, Junaid Akbar claimed PTI’s newly clarified provincial president that institutions must remain within their proper boundaries.

“Today’s rally is a message for those who say PTI is tired. Institutions only become strong when the people stand with them; we respect institutions.” Junaid, however, regretted the extended gap between the institutions and the public.

Later in the evening at the Swabi exchange – which marks the first anniversary of February 8, 2024, ordinary elections were now remembered as “Black Day” by the Party – Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Khan Gandapur said that under Imran Khan’s leadership, The struggle for supremacy of law and constitutional governance would continue unabated.

“Under Imran Khan’s leadership, we will move forward to establish the supremacy of the law and the rule of the constitution, and anyone who comes against us on this path, we will fight for them and die if necessary,” he promised.

“We demand our rights to the mandate taken away from us,” he claimed, calling for institutions to act as people’s voice rather than mandate -stealing rulers.

“If you are not ready for dialogue, remember that we also know how to respond.”

“I send a message to the Army Chief: We must be united against terrorism and give up the thieves”.

He paralyzed the federal government to initiate conflicts between institutions and claimed that his province, who has suffered deeply of terrorism, required the protection of the constitution and unity in the fight against terrorism.

He said the green part of Pti’s flag symbolized peace, which had led the party’s approach so far.

“Together with the color of peace, we also have the blood color, the color of the revolution,” he said.

“If we grab this page [of the flag]Then you can’t carry it, ”Gandapur warned.

While he collected PTI workers, CM Gandapur then began to sing: “‘Khoon ka bada khoon’ (blood to blood).”

Meanwhile, PTI chairman Barrister Gohar emphasized the need for a political solution to the country’s problems. He recalled that Imran Khan had called for negotiations – and that PTI had set up various committees in this regard – only to be met with the stubbornness of the government.

“Imran Khan will call again,” he declared, calling for maximum mobilization among workers.

Gohar warned that without Imran the party could not work, and he promised that the dark chapter of the stolen mandate of the previous election would never be forgotten.

At the rally, Mahmood called Khan Achakzai, opposition alliance’s president, to unity among the people and warned that if genuine solidarity was achieved, the federal government would not be more than three months.

Achakzai mocked the current regime as formed by “looting and thieves”.

PTI -Information Secretary Sheikh Waqa’s Acram claimed that the election “mandate was stolen” by the government to push through the 26th amendment.

“[It was done] So the judges could be exploited. So they could appoint judges by themselves and get the decisions they want, ”he said, quoting the party’s founder Imran Khan.