Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur stated on Sunday that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) faced an “attack with a clear plan.”
Upon returning to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly after his recent absence, CM Gandapur remarked, “The KP House in Islamabad belongs to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. We received permission to hold a rally in a livestock market in Lahore—are we animals? We haven’t even been allowed to stage peaceful protests.”
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He further claimed, “We have been targeted with a clear strategy. Our party is under attack, our symbol is being taken away, and our supporters are being forcibly removed.”
Gandapur expressed pride in his assembly, stating, “I take pride in my house,” as members warmly welcomed him back. He concluded by emphasizing the ongoing threats to PTI, asserting, “Those attacking our party are being exposed daily, and everyone is uniting to eliminate PTI.”
“The government is scared of something; why are we being denied the right to hold rallies?” he said.
He announced intentions to file a case against the Islamabad Inspector General of Police (IGP), insisting, “The Islamabad IGP must apologize publicly.”
Gandapur confirmed his presence in Islamabad last night, stating, “Let the federal government know that I was in Islamabad last night. Anyone responsible for the vandalism at the KP House must apologize.”
“I left the KP House alone, crossing 12 districts to get here,” he added.
CM Gandapur expressed his willingness to negotiate, saying, “I am ready to negotiate for Pakistan.”
He warned, “Experience governor’s rule if you wish, but I am not afraid of threats. You started this war, but we will finish it.”
Earlier on Saturday, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced that strict actions would be taken against those involved in the violent protests in Islamabad, specifically targeting KP CM Ali Amin Gandapur, whom he accused of leading the attack.
Speaking alongside the Inspector General (IG) of Islamabad and IG Punjab at D Chowk, Naqvi revealed that 564 protestors had been arrested, including 120 Afghan nationals, while 11 police officers from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were also taken into custody.
He noted that these officers were found in plain clothes, carrying tear gas canisters, masks, and rubber bullets.
