Donate or sell your land, Imran warns farmers

PTI chief ‘warns’ community to hand
over their land for college stadium

News Desk

MIANWALI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Sunday warned the local Seelo community to hand over their lands, situated adjacent to the Namal College Mianwali, for the construction of a stadium.

“I politely ask them to either sell their lands or donate it for the construction of the Namal College Stadium. If they will keep on resisting, the PTI will take over these lands under Section 4 after coming into power.

“If they sell their lands right now, they will get some money. However, if they refuse, they will not only lose their lands but will also get nothing under PTI rule,” warned Imran Khan.

He was speaking at the Namal College convocation here. He said the provincial government was in contact with the people concerned for seeking additional land for the construction of a stadium adjacent to the college.

He advised the youngsters to work to make their dreams come true instead of only focusing on doing jobs.Imran asked the students to play a role in bringing about a revolution for the better future of Pakistan. He said serving the nation should be the main aim of every citizen.

The PTI chief also lashed out at the incumbent rulers for making money through all means.Later, a representative of the Seelo community told Geo News that the PTI did not want to purchase land for the stadium but grab it. He said the 40 kanals of land for construction of the college. But now they would not give their lands, come what may.

Meanwhile, Imran Khan’s own tribe turned against him after his ‘polite’ expression of what was perceived as a veiled threat. The members of Khan’s own clan turned against him when he asked them to give up their lands to build a sports stadium.

The tribe members said that they were the rightful owners of those lands of which no one could deprive them. “What will such a leader do if he comes into power who wants to expel his own people even before,” they asked. The land owners who had donated 40 kanals of land to Imran Khan for university had now taken a firm stance not to give any land.

They say Khan who used to beg for the land is now giving veiled threats, adding that he can do whatever he wants. The land owners have protested against Khan’s statement and said that they would move the court if forced out of their land. “How can a leader do justice with a nation when he can’t do justice with own people?” one protester asked. The PTI chief attracted protests not only from land owners but also from other locals.