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Opposition Leader Umar Ayub Announces Nationwide Peaceful Protest

Tamseela Akhtar

Jul 25, 2024 — 1 min read

Islamabad: Opposition Leader Umar Ayub Khan has announced a nationwide peaceful protest set for tomorrow, emphasizing that the demonstration will be conducted "at all costs."

In a video message regarding Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) nationwide protest planned for Friday, Ayub outlined three primary demands: the release of PTI founder Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi, and party members facing military court trials.

Ayub criticized the government for rising inflation under Form 47 and stressed that the protest aims to address this economic hardship. He asserted that Pakistan's issues will be resolved through clean and transparent elections, asserting that only with Imran Khan back in the prime ministerial seat can the country achieve progress.

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