Only PTI can mobilise countrywide movement: Imran

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has asserted that his party is the only national political force capable of mobilising a country-wide movement without relying on external support.

“A political party only weakens when it loses public support, and right now, the entire nation stands firmly with PTI,” he said in a message via his legal team, posted on his X account. He wrote, “Still, we are open to alliances on shared principles. I instruct our political leadership to move swiftly: complete consultations with current and prospective allies, formalize these alliances, and announce our roadmap. Every option, including mass protests is on the table. Our strategic response will be declared soon”.

The PTI supremo emphasised that public airing of internal disagreements only serves the interests of our opponents; such matters must be dealt with responsibly and resolved strictly through internal party forums. He also clarified that he has not authorised anyone to engage in negotiations with the establishment. “I have never struck a deal in the past, nor will I entertain one now. Had I been interested in making a deal, I would have accepted the offer made two years ago, an offer that proposed complete immunity from legal action in exchange for two years of silence. I rejected it then, and I reject any such notion now,” he noted.

Ali Amin Gandapur and Azam Swati, he maintained, may have expressed a desire for talks, but in his view, such negotiations are pointless, as the opposing side is not interested in resolving issues; they only seek to buy time. He continued that Ali Amin and Azam Swati wished to pursue discussions of their own accord. “I have always maintained and reiterated that as a political party, we have no objection to dialogue. The doors to negotiations are never closed. But let me be clear: any talks must be grounded in the supremacy of the Constitution, the rule of law, and interests of the people, not in any personal arrangement for myself or my wife,” he contended.

Regarding the Mines and Minerals Bill, Imran Khan categorically declared that no further action will be taken until Chief Minister Ali Amin and the senior political leadership of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa deliver a comprehensive and transparent briefing; without that, the matter will not move forward. “For the past seven months, my close associates and for the past month, even my sisters and legal counsel have been denied their legal right to meet me. While Nawaz Sharif was granted daily visitation, I am denied this right even on court-mandated days under false pretexts,” he claimed. This shows, he pointed out, the sheer extent of the fear his presence commands. “I am not allowed phone calls with my children, and even my physician is barred from access. I have now directed the legal committee to file a contempt of court petition without delay against the prison administration,” he said. “The ongoing treatment of Afghan refugees is nothing short of disgraceful. The ruling mafia, desperate to cling to power, will stop at nothing. The current anti-Afghanistan policy will only breed more resentment and escalate terrorism. Our innocent citizens and security personnel are already paying the price with their lives daily,” he noted.

Imran emphasised that a formal resolution must be tabled in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, demanding an extension in the repatriation timeline for Afghan refugees. Furthermore, the federal government must grant KP the authority to engage directly with the Afghan administration — KP has borne the brunt of terrorism and must be allowed to address it proactively. The matter must be resolved through statesmanship and common sense instead of fueling this fire.

The election tribunals, the PTI founder noted, have become completely dysfunctional; Rather than fulfilling their constitutional obligations, their energies are solely focused on protecting the corrupt. He directed that a resolution must be passed in the KP Assembly urging the Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court to instruct election tribunal judges to immediately deliver verdicts on all pending PTI election petitions.