GUJRANWALA: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said that he is not afraid of martial law. Addressing PTI's participants in Mor Aimanabad area of Gujranwala, he expressed his gratitude to his supporters, saying that in his way towards city, people showered their love for him. He reiterated that his movement is not about doing politics, but 'jihad' to bring actual freedom in country.

Imran stated that his party s caravan will arrive in Islamabad in nine days and explained that reason he is bringing his followers there is to bring actual freedom to nation.
Slamming Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Imran said, one who plunder Rs 24 billion has been allowed to come into power. He said that nation will get freedom, when law will be same for both privilege and underprivileged segments of society.

Taking a dig at PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif, PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz, former President Asif Ali Zardari and Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, Imran went on to say that biggest mafia of country has been imposed on masses.

Saying that when Nawaz was asked to provide a money trail, he ran away, Imran added that now Nawaz wants a suitable situation for himself and understanding with powerful segments. While his caravan was moving into Gujranwala, Imran Khan slammed Nawaz Sharif, saying that his party's long march may contribute to Nawaz's platelet count being low.

Taking a jibe at his rivals, PTI Chief said that his party had won Kurram NA-45 by-elections by defeating a coalition of 13 other parties. Speaking to a private TV channel, Imran said that whoever conducts press conferences will only face humiliation. Former premier also appealed to Chief Justice to consider Shabaz Gill's case in addition to Azam Swati's.

 Taking a dig at Chief Election Commissioner, Imran said, "You are a servant of Sharif family." Former prime minister alleged that ECP's Chief is acting like a 'servant' of Sharif family. He announced filing Rs10 billion defamation case against chief election commissioner of Pakistan.
"You [CEC] have raised questions on my dignity and honesty, that's why filing defamation case," Imran Khan was quoted as saying. He said, "I will deposit damages received from Sikandar Raja in hospital".

I know 'imported government' is trying to stop coverage of PTI long march, he said. While he added that all parties are against him.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 01 2022

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