ISLAMABAD: PTI leader Asad Qaiser on Sunday alleged that independent legislators belonging to his party were facing threats and were being pressurised to change their loyalties.

People across the country will protest on Friday (July 26) for the release of all political prisoners, including PTI founding chairman Imran Khan, to reclaim the mandate, Mr Qaiser said, adding that the masses were aware that cases framed against Mr Khan and other party leaders and workers were against principles of justice.

Mr Qaiser said the nation was paying the price for the ineptitude of the unelected and non-representative government in the shape of sky-rocketing prices of various food items as well as power and gas.

Social media activist ‘missing’

Meanwhile, the PTI has claimed that its foreign media coordinator and several social media activists have been disappeared.

In a post, uploaded on social media, party spokesperson stated that Ahmed Janjua, an international media coordinator, working in Islamabad, had also been missing.

In a post, Syed Zulfi Bukhari stated: “Imran Khan’s International Media Coordinator abducted along with 3 others. Whatever your trying to stop or curtail will only intensity international engagement.”

“We’ve formed a formidable legal team to help represent our Int media & Social Media teams and their families who have been illegally abducted just so oppress our freedom of speech & press,” Mr Bukhari said and vowed the party will “go to all lengths for them and their freedom”.

Published in Dawn, July 22nd, 2024