ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Azadi March entered Islamabad late last night after a nearly 36 hour journey from...
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Azadi March entered Islamabad late last night after a nearly 36 hour journey from Lahore.
Imran Khan said enthusiasm can be contained only to a certain limit and warned that his Tsunami can even storm into the Parliament House and Prime Minister House.
“Mian sahab I am telling you to step down. I have been controlling the gusto of the marchers but the control also has its limit,” he warned while addressing the participants of his Azadi March here.
End of Live Updates (Day 3)
19:44: Addressing PTI workers Imran Khan said an FIR would be registered against Shahbaz Sharif calling this the first wicket claimed by the Azadi March. He announced that from now on he will remain on stage. "If workers want they can leave and return tomorrow, but I will stay here."
Referring to Shahbaz Sharif, Khan says an FIR will be lodged against him soon. "Azadi March has claimed it's first wicket fall."
Khan adds he had asked residents of Lahore to join the march and return when the match had been won.
19:30: Imran Khan arrives at the venue of the PTI rally. Will address workers shortly.
18:30: Imran Khan addresses media at Bani Gala residence. Demands immediate resignation of Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif. Imran says he will stay at the venue of the rally tonight. The PTI chairman reiterates that it is time for Nawaz Sharif to return to the pavilion.
16:41: PTI leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi addresses crowd.
16:38: CM Khyber Pakhtunkhwa leaves Azadi March to return to his province.
16:25: 5,000 people present at Azadi March: Interior Ministry and Police.
16:00: PTI leaders including Shireen Mazari and Shafqat Mahmood are present at the site of the rally.
15:30: PTI supporters await chairman Imran Khan’s address which was scheduled to take place at 3:00 PM
12:00: PTI supporters and workers gather at Aabpara Chowk to show solidarity with their leader who will formally begin the sit-in at 3:00 pm today.
5:50: Imran leaves for his Bani Gali residence in Islamabad after his speech. Several workers express disappointment over Imran’s departure and failure to remain with the Azadi March.