'It's their fundamental right to visit Pakistan', says Salman Raja on return of Imran Khan's sons

Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Salman Akram Raja said on Saturday that PTI founder Imran Khan’s sons have a fundamental right to return to Pakistan, and that they will return.

He was talking to reporters outside the KP House after a luncheon hosted in Islamabad in honour of PTI members of the provincial and national assemblies, during which Opposition Leader Omar Ayub and Ali Amin Gandapur also met with party lawmakers.

Raja said, "We are heading to Lahore where discussions with party leaders will focus on the current political and economic situation. Article 19 guarantees us the right to freedom of expression, but that right has been taken from us.”

He further added, “Our intent is to engage with the people and hear their concerns. Our delegation is traveling to Lahore purely for dialogue. We will hold meetings today and tomorrow, and then return.”

Meanwhile, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar stated that arrests are not likely and such action is not going to happen. “Only parliamentarians are traveling to Lahore. We are in contact with our colleagues in Punjab – they are also parliamentarians.”

He added Senate elections are approaching, and we (PTI) need to hold discussions on that. "If democracy is to be strengthened, all political forces must come together.”