ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan warned Saturday that the government would be held responsible for any agitation or anarchy if demonstrators are stopped from participating in the May 11 rally in Islamabad.

Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, Khan also said that democracy would be at the risk of being "derailed" if the government attempts to hold back PTI workers from taking part in the protest.

The PTI has planned a major rally in the federal capital to seek justice against 'record rigging' in last year’s polls and to protest against 'the judiciary’s failure' to give justice to the party.

Sunday marks the passage of a year since the 2013 general elections that brought the Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz to the government.

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The federal government has given a conditional go-ahead to the planned rally, which the interior minister says will be closely guarded with strict security arrangements.

Speaking to reporters, Khan said the PTI’s protest movement would continue until the realisation of justice.

Khan said that all political parties had complained of rigging in the elections and the PTI has now decided to campaign for this cause.

He called on all Pakistanis to converge at Islamabad's D-Chowk tomorrow to help "build a new Pakistan".

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The PTI chief said that his party was not calling for mid-term elections but only protesting against electoral rigging.

He alleged that the police was harassing PTI workers in an attempt to stop the rally from taking place. However, he said, the PTI would continue its movement until 'the system' has been completely reformed.

He added that he had no personal scores to settles, but only wanted to see those responsible for electoral rigging to be held accountable and brought to justice.

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