US PTI poised to launch drive for Imran’s release on Trump's oath-taking

NEW YORK: The PTI will start a campaign for the release of its leader Imran Khan on the oath-taking of US President-elect Donald Trump in Washington on January 20.

According to sources, the party will hire trucks and use pictures and videos for propaganda against alleged human rights violations in Pakistan and the state institutions. The trucks will ply roads which remain open while some roads near the Capitol Hill and White House would be closed on the occasion. The PTI wants to increase the pressure during the negotiations between the government of Pakistan and the party, while political circles of the United States continue a vociferous campaign for Imran’s release.

However, sources said President Trump and his team need to focus more on US domestic issues, the economy, congressional approval of appointments, the Middle East situation and change in foreign policy than the release of PTI founder.

A major effort by the PTI is to get a few more statements about the release of PTI founder, like that of Richard Grenell, to increase pressure on Pakistan.

However, circles objecting to the efforts of PTI in the United States say that the party, which in the past campaigned against America by raising the slogan of getting freedom from it, was now demanding the release of PTI leader from the same country.

It is a fact that there is no shortage of funds for the PTI’s campaign in America, while people who are busy campaigning through social media don’t mention their role in the anti-American campaign in the past.