Will announce next course of action in view of Imran Khan’s directives: Qureshi

Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday announced that he would unveil an action plan based on the directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Speaking to the media in Karachi, Qureshi revealed that he had called a meeting of senior leadership and a 6-member committee in Islamabad after inquiring about his wife's health at a hospital.

Important message by Vice Chairman @SMQureshiPTI to all workers around the country. It’s important to remain peaceful #ReleaseImranKhan pic.twitter.com/epypbW9iX2

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Qureshi emphasized that any action plan he announces would be in line with Imran Khan's instructions. He also claimed that if there were any plans to arrest him after Imran Khan, a symbolic flag would be passed from one hand to another, but he urged people not to resort to violence or damage government property. Instead, he called on the people to come out and fight against the "imported government and gang of thieves" in a peaceful manner.

According to Qureshi, the Pakistan army belonged to the people and was their own, with their brothers, children, and sons serving in it. He stressed that the party's quarrel was not with the army, but with the current government's policies. He questioned the role of the opposition alliance Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) in this regard.

The Vice Chairman's statements come amidst increasing political tensions in the country, with the opposition calling for Prime Minister Imran Khan's resignation over allegations of election rigging and economic mismanagement. The government denied all such allegations and accused the opposition of trying to destabilize the country. The situation remains tense, with both sides holding rallies and making provocative statements.