KARACHI: While the challenges faced by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf government in the Centre are fast growing, the party’s Sindh chapter has expressed the resolve to stand by with Prime Minister Imran Khan against all odds and a large number of their workers and supporters will attend the March 27 rally being held on the call of the PTI chairman in Islamabad.

The fresh determination was demonstrated in a rally in Laasi Goth, Malir on Sunday, where the participants vowed to continue their struggle for ‘Naya Pakistan’ and described the founder of their party as the only hope for a prosperous and corruption-free Pakistan.

Leader of the Opposition in the Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Sheikh told the rally that PM Khan emerged as the leader of Ummah as he has raised the issue of Namoos-i-Risalat (PBUH) on all international forums and played a pivotal role in approval and passage of a historic resolution against Islamophobia in the United Nations.

He said he was the leader who had given Pakistan a sovereign and independent foreign policy by saying ‘absolutely not’ on a question of handing over air bases to a foreign power.

The people of Sindh in a large numbers are ready to depart for the federal capital and caravans of over 1,000 vehicles are being prepared while a train is booked as well, he announced.

“It is so unfortunate that Sindh House in Islamabad is being used for horse-trading, which creates a negative perception of Sindh across the country and caused embarrassment to the people of the province,” said Mr Sheikh.

Protest at estranged MNA Kumar’s house

Meanwhile, PTI workers staged a protest demonstration outside the residence of disgruntled party MNA Ramesh Kumar.

Carrying placards and party flags, they chanted slogans and warned the MNA about public reaction against his decision to vote against PM Khan in the upcoming no-confidence resolution.

Led by PTI MPAs Saeed Afridi, Shabbir Qureshi and Shahnawaz Jadoon, the PTI workers said they would welcome Mr Kumar back into the party folds if he reviewed his fresh decision.

Published in Dawn, March 21st, 2022