PTI all set for ‘peaceful’ August 5 protest movement: Asad Qaiser

Monitoring Desk

SWABI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Asad Qaiser said on Sunday that all preparations were completed for the upcoming August 5 protest movement for the release of the party’s founder.

The former ruling party has been calling for Imran’s release, who has been behind bars in multiple cases ranging from corruption to terrorism since his ouster from power via the opposition’s no-trust motion in April 2022.

This year, the PTI has announced staging protests across the country on August 5. Former prime minister Imran Khan has ordered every member of his party to immediately set aside all internal differences and focus solely on the party’s August 5 protest.

Addressing a joint press conference with senior PTI leader Shahram Khan Tarakai in Swabi, former NA speaker Asad Qaiser said that preparations for the August 5 protest were complete, adding that the movement would remain peaceful and within the bounds of the Constitution and law.

“This movement is about justice, not confrontation. We want a fair trial of our leader’s [Imran Khan] cases based on merit,” he said.

The former NA speaker recalled that August 5 marks the day when the former PM [Imran Khan] was arrested, and he termed it a turning point for the party’s political course.

“PTI founder’s release could happen within an hour, but he will not make any deal,” he added.

In his presser, he also emphasised the importance of regional trade, particularly with Afghanistan, for the stability of the country’s economy.

Meanwhile, KP CM spokesperson Faraz Mughal said that the provincial government is fully aligned with the vision of PTI founder and CM Gandapur will resign the moment he [Imran Khan] instructs.