Imran Khan announces Raiwind march on Sept 24

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday announced a march on Raiwind against the government on September 24.

Addressing a rally in Karachi he said,“Inshallah, on Sept 24 I will bring people from across Pakistan to Raiwind.”

“I am inviting the entire nation to participate in the march”, he added.

'Decided to visit Karachi after MQM founder's anti-Pakistan speech'

Imran Khan said that he had no plans of coming to Karachi. However, when Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) founder used that language against Pakistan, he decided to come.

He said, “I want to tell people of Karachi, you are not alone.”

Imran Khan said that MQM founder wanted to divide the country.

“I was inspired by Azeem Tariq. Altaf felt threatened by him so he had him killed”, he said

He said that he who cannot conquer his fears cannot do anything big. The nation that lives in fear becomes a slave.

'Muhajirs do not need to prove their patriotism'

Talking about the patriotism of Muhajirs, he said that his fellow players Javed Miandad was also a Muhajir and was greatly patriotic.

“Whenever I got into trouble, Miandad would step up. He was one of the biggest patriots I have seen” he added.

“Muhajirs do not need to prove their patriotism. Imran Khan will always stand by Muhajirs”

 “I want to give Muhajirs a message today. You don’t need to tell anyone how patriotic you are”, he said.

"The bloodshed of partition affected so many families. Those people gave sacrifices and respected Pakistan”

'Nawaz Sharif has destroyed institutions'

He alleged that 50 percent of Punjab’s development funds go to Lahore and southern Punjab was left undeveloped.

PTI chairman claimed that Nawaz Sharif has destroyed the institutions and will never allow institutional reforms.

“Hasan Sharif lives in a house worth Rs6.5billion. But he doesn’t know where the money came from”, he added.

Talking about the problems of Karachi he said that first, the police of Karachi needs to be corrected.

'Days of terror of MQM founder were over'

Earlier today, speaking to the media, the cricketer-turned-politician said that the days of terror of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) founder were over.

Khan said the MQM founder had damaged Karachi.

He said that the founder of MQM in collaboration with India’s spy agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) destabilised Karachi.

"The type of language used by Altaf Hussain that Pakistan should be divided, they hatred he has exhibited for Pakistan by chanting anti-Pakistan slogans, he has destabilised Karachi along with RAW. Businesses have left the city, unemployment has risen. We want to tell people of Karachi and especially Muhajirs that I am with you."

He added that his mother along with the whole family had migrated to Pakistan and those who had done so were more patriotic.

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Speaking on the prime minister, Khan said Nawaz Sharif was hiding billions in offshore companies and had been caught red-handed.

Khan further said that threats of coming to Bani Gala would not stop the march to Raiwind. He invited the entire nation to take part in the Raiwind march.