Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Friday pledged to do whatever it takes for the “honourable release” of PTI founder Imran Khan, calling himself “a rebel against the system” that had “unjustly imprisoned” their leader.
Speaking at Paharpur Sports Stadium after leading a massive rally from Al-Amin House, Gandapur said the Constitution and law gave them the right to reclaim their mandate, vowing they were ready to “take bullets on the chest” in their struggle.
The rally, part of PTI’s August 14 protest drive, featured hundreds of vehicles and received warm welcomes along the route. In his speech, Gandapur accused the state of “oppression” since May 9, 2023, saying PTI workers had faced arrests and violence but kept the party’s cause alive.
“We will not commit suicide, we will fight. Those who shoot at us will face the same,” he warned, criticising the state for “waging war against its own people” and stressing that peace was necessary for development.
He added that while terrorism must end, the state should not oppress its citizens. He also urged stronger cultural and diplomatic ties with Afghanistan and announced Paharpur’s elevation to district status.
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