PTI lawmaker’s arrest in Islamabad sparks protests in Chitral
CHITRAL: The recent arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf MPA from Lower Chitral, Fatehul Mulk Ali Nasir, in Islamabad has triggered demonstrations ahead of the party’s planned Sept 27 long march on the federal capital. Hundreds of PTI workers and residents took to the streets to protest the lawmaker’s detention on Monday. The main rally led by Senator Falak Naz, PTI secretary Syed Farid Jan and…
In Chitral, Pakistan, protests erupted following the arrest of PTI lawmaker Fatehul Mulk Ali Nasir in Islamabad. The detention has prompted demonstrations by PTI workers and residents, who took to the streets on Monday to voice their discontent. The main rally was held in Chitral city, with leaders including Senator Falak Naz and Secretary Syed Farid Jan addressing a press conference at the Chitral Press Club.
They condemned the arrest, describing Nasir as both an elected representative and a respected member of Chitral's royal family. Protesters demanded his immediate release, labeling the action as "the worst example of tyranny and fascism" and a "systematic political targeting" of the region's leadership. They lamented that MNA Abdul Latif, already imprisoned on fabricated charges, had left Chitral with no representation in the assemblies.
The PTI leadership vowed that their workers would not be silenced by arbitrary arrests and political victimisation, preparing to march to Islamabad on September 27 to demand the release of detained PTI leader Imran Khan. Senator Falak Naz emphasized that Imran Khan remains a symbol of hope for Pakistan's impoverished people and a celebrated figure in the Islamic world.
She warned that the "dirty game" aimed at sidelining him would fail and that the era of governing through force was ending. The Chitral atmosphere remains tense as local PTI chapters finalize plans for the capital march, with Nasir's arrest sparking heightened mobilisation in the district.
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