The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the former ruling party, has threatened to launch a civil disobedience movement if its demands—which include the release of “political prisoners”—are not fulfilled, as tensions between the party and the government increase after the apparent failure of a “do-or-die” demonstration.
“Release our workers and a judicial inquiry should be launched in May 9 events and the late-night crackdown on protesters on November 26,” Omar Ayub, the National Assembly’s opposition leader, stated at a press conference he gave on Sunday in Peshawar.
In a post on X last week, imprisoned PTI founder Imran Khan threatened to start a “civil disobedience” campaign on December 14 if his demands were not fulfilled.
