Asad Umar and Shah Mahmood Qureshi, two prominent leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), were arrested as part of the party’s “Fill the Prisons” movement. This movement, initiated by the PTI, aims to fill the country’s jails with political activists and leaders to protest against what the party calls the government’s ‘unjust and oppressive’ policies.
Voluntary surrender of senior PTI leaders
Asad Umar, the former Finance Minister of Pakistan, was arrested in Islamabad, while Shah Mahmood Qureshi, the Foreign Minister, was taken into custody in Multan. Both leaders have been actively involved in the PTI’s campaign against the government’s economic policies and alleged corruption.
The “Fill the Prisons” movement has gained momentum in recent weeks, with several PTI leaders and workers voluntarily surrendering themselves to the police. The PTI claims that the government is using state institutions to suppress the opposition and silence dissent.
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Tensionsescalate as PTI’s “fill the prisons” movement gains momentum
The arrests of Umar and Qureshi have sparked outrage among PTI supporters, who see it as a blatant attempt to stifle the opposition’s voice. The government, on the other hand, maintains that it is only enforcing the law and that the PTI’s claims are baseless.
The political climate in Pakistan has been volatile in recent years, with opposition parties accusing the government of election rigging and authoritarianism. The “Fill the Prisons” movement is yet another manifestation of the deepening political divide in the country and the growing frustration of the opposition with the government’s policies.
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