• PTI, TTAP warn ‘powers that be’ against pushing them against the wall
• Party leaders to meet CJP, call for resumption of meetings with imprisoned founder
• Alarm over Balochistan, Tirah situation, arrests in Sindh

ISLAMABAD: Leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP) on Thursday night warned the “powers that be” against “pushing the opposition against the wall” or “be ready for the consequences”.

They unanimously announced that they would not compromise on the health of PTI founder Imran Khan and urged the nation to hold a countrywide shutter-down strike on Feb 8 and rallies with beacons after Isha prayer.

The remarks were issued in a joint parliamentary party meeting of PTI, held at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House in Islamabad. The session was attended by prominent leaders, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, Mahmood Khan Achakzai, Salman Akram Raja, Asad Qaiser, Taimoor Saleem Jhagra and others. The media was not allowed to cover the event.

Addressing participants, Mr Qaiser said the meeting had been convened over concerns about the health of Imran Khan. “Representatives of 40 million people are sitting here,” he said, adding that participants would not “compromise” on Mr Khan’s health.

He also announced that a delegation would meet the Chief Justice of Pakistan on Friday at 10am to submit a resolution and memorandum on the issue. “Don’t push us against the wall, otherwise all options are open,” he said, calling for the Feb 8 protest to be made “successful”.

Reading the declaration, he said that the meeting chaired by Mr Achakzai showed concerns over the health of Imran Khan. The participants demanded that the meetings with Imran Khan be resumed and his health be ensured. They also showed concerns over the law and order situation in Balochistan and showed solidarity with the martyrs who laid their lives for the country.

They also demanded that steps be taken for the welfare of the people of Tirah and for the rehabilitation of displaced people. They also decided to increase street movement to make the Feb 8 protests successful.

The meeting also condemned the arrests of party leaders and workers in Sindh and announced that rallies with beacons would be held after Isha prayers on Feb 8.

Participants also expressed solidarity with the people of Kashmir and reiterated support for their right to self-determination. They criticised India’s actions related to Article 370.

The declaration welcomed a recent meeting between the prime minister and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister and called for the clearance of outstanding provincial dues.

Earlier, speaking to reporters before the meeting, Salman Akram Raja said the agenda included Feb 8 protests. Asked about Mashal Yousafzai, he said the party would decide whether she would remain in the party.

Mr Raja also said comments by Mr Achakzai and Allama Raja Nasir Abbas had been misunderstood, adding that they meant the struggle for democracy would continue beyond Feb 8.

Taimoor Saleem Jhagra said the meeting was expected to focus primarily on Mr Khan’s health and reiterated that protests would be held across the country on Feb 8.

Published in Dawn, February 6th, 2026