Countrywide agony was observed after the former ruling party, PTI’s Twitter stated suspicions of Imran Khan’s arrest late last night. Supporters and workers gathered outside the residence of their leader, in the early hours of the morning on Wednesday.
Thousands reach Imran Khan’s residence on one call
According to the senior leader Fawad Chaudry who was later arrested by the Islamabad police, thousands of workers reached Zaman Park within half an hour of receiving the message. The senior leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), was detained earlier today after criticizing the government for formulating what he called a plot to detain Imran Khan.
Soon after Fawad Chaudhry’s arrest, Jhelum’s GT Road was blocked by the protestors demanding the immediate release of the former minister.
Fawad Chaudhry’s tweet from last night
Zaman Park Imran Khan Residence at this hour pic.twitter.com/eO2270D9K6
— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) January 25, 2023
The situation from earlier today
GT Road Blocked at Jhelum #منشی_الیکشن_کمیشن#عمران_خان_ہماری_ریڈ_لائن #فواد_چوہدری_کو_رہا_کرو pic.twitter.com/Ug0HrNfAeb
— Dr. Iftikhar Durrani (@IftikharDurani) January 25, 2023
In addition, Chaudhry Fawad’s court appearance in Lahore was delayed and while he was being taken to Islamabad, Farrukh Habib, Secretary of Information (Central) for PTI also questioned and tried to stop the convoy transporting Fawad Chaudhry.
Also read: PTI’s Fawad Chaudhry & Brother Arrested, Islamabad Police Yet To Present Them In Court
A well-known journalist shared the video of Farrukh Habib trying to stop the transportation
Farrukh Habib questioning authorities why is Fawad Chaudhry not being presented in Lahore High Court and being taken to Islamabad? pic.twitter.com/7amZwno6Bb
— Shiffa Z. Yousafzai (@Shiffa_ZY) January 25, 2023
As of now, not just PTI members but several Pakistani celebrities and public figures also took to Twitter to show their support for Fawad Chaudhry.
Actress Mishi Khan calls Imran Khan the ‘redline’
Mr @ImranKhanPTI is a world class, fearless , brave & leader who is loved by millions across the globe & here. Anyone in doubt can see a shrink #عمران_خان_ہماری_ریڈ_لائن #عمران_خان_ہماری_ریڈ_لاین_ہے pic.twitter.com/Gs0APfV5Qx
— Mishi khan (@mishilicious) January 25, 2023
Also read: NA Speaker Accepts Resignations of 35 PTI MNAs, ECP Also De-Notifies Them
Hammad Azhar, another prominent PTI leader also expressed his extreme disapproval of the current situation stating that the authorities are trying to cover up their economic failures by creating this political unrest to silence people against the severe economic downfall.
Here’s what he tweeted
The fascism of the regime is directly proportional to its economic blunders. The more they mess up, the greater is their need to silence dissent.
— Hammad Azhar (@Hammad_Azhar) January 25, 2023
Shah Mahmood Qureshi questioned the ‘rule of law’
فواد چودھری کی علی الصبح بغیر وارنٹ گرفتاری اس ملک کی جمہوریت اور قانون کی بالادستی پر ایک زوردار طمانچہ ھے۔ کیا قصور ھے فواد کا؟ کس جرم کے تحت اٹھایا گیا؟ خدارا پاکستان کے ساتھ کھلواڑ بند کیا جائے ورنہ حالات کسی کے قابو میں نہیں رہیں گے ۔
— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) January 25, 2023
Senior leader Ali Haider Zaidi condemned his party member’s arrest
Strongly condemn the arrest of @fawadchaudhry by the #ImportedGovernmentNaManzoor
Pakistan has become a lawless state at the hands of these lawbreaking lawmakers and corrupt law enforcement officers!
All hell bent on pushing this country towards anarchy!
— Ali Haider Zaidi (@AliHZaidiPTI) January 25, 2023
PTI’s core committee member Zartaj Gul also shared her opinion on the matter
Blatant fascism at full throttle in Pakistan! These unupopular corrupt folks have turned Pakistan into a banana republic.
After bringing the economy to its knees, the imported Government is busy trampling on basic human rights.
— Zartaj Gul Wazir (@zartajgulwazir) January 25, 2023
On Wednesday, after Fawad Chaudhry’s arrest, Imran Khan addressed the nation and asked the government authorities and judicial system to save Pakistan and its nation from the ill plans of the ‘imported government’ or else there will be no Pakistan left to be saved.
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