Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Founder Imran Khan, on a Monday, issued a stern warning of imminent nationwide protests if Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa receives an extension through constitutional amendments.
Speaking from within the confines of Adiala Jail, where he is presently detained, Khan passionately expressed his vehement opposition to any such maneuver, emphasizing that it would ignite unrest throughout the nation.
‘Any attempt to amend the constitution to extend the tenure of Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa will meet with fierce resistance. I will not hesitate to call for nationwide protests,’ Khan declared during his gripping interaction with journalists.
He further lamented the current state of affairs, painting a bleak picture by claiming that Pakistan’s situation is more dire than that of Bangladesh. ‘In Bangladesh, the army did not turn its guns on its people. The same principle should apply in Pakistan; the populace is already simmering with discontent.’
The former premier vehemently accused the current government of manipulating the constitution, stating that the law is being distorted to serve political interests. He directed his party to brace for a street movement, drawing stark comparisons to the rule of Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, alleging that her government-controlled key institutions to suppress opposition.
Referring to the crackdown on PTI following the May 9 incidents, Khan claimed that his party had been systematically targeted. ‘Our leadership was either jailed or forced into hiding.’