LAHORE (HRNW) – In another startling claim, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday said that many of those who left the party were now lobbying for further breakup.
Addressing a speech via video link, the deposed premier alleged that many people, including party leaders, were tortured for standing with the party. “Ten thousand people, including workers and our supporters, were put in jails. Not only that, but they tortured many of them,” he added.
Mr Khan said, “Ejaz Chaudhry, Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed were subjected to torture. And then all our leadership is either in jail or people are hiding.” Mr Khan underscored that party leaders are being tortured just because they make a statement that they stand with the party.
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Taking a swipe at the political opponents, Mr Khan claimed, “Now the incumbent government is after the ticket holders to somehow separate them from the PTI and many have already happened.”
“There is no example of the kind of pressure being mounted on the PTI at the moment, except for a few people,” Mr Khan rued.
“A new drama of a new party is being staged and the game is on to take [the PTI] in that direction. The homes of those who are hiding are being attacked and demolished,” he added.