PTI’s ‘long march’ heads to Mattani from Kohat

Peshawar witnessed the resumption of the PTI's protest march as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi led a convoy from Kohat to Mattani on Thursday. The protesters aimed to demand the release of Imran Khan, the party founder and former prime minister, who remains incarcerated. Ikram Khatana, the PTI Information Deputy Secretary in KP, informed a private channel that the demonstrators would spend the night in Mattani.

During his address at University Chowk in Kohat, before departing for Mattani, Chief Minister Afridi urged the participants to recognize the end of the era of illegitimate rulers imposed by mandate. He declared that the time for positive change had arrived, asserting that their era was beginning. Afridi expressed gratitude towards the people of Kohat for their unwavering support and paid tribute to their spirit, resolve, and patriotism, emphasizing that such qualities had always been targeted.

The Chief Minister encouraged the attendees to stand firm, stating that he had no fear, and neither did the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He reiterated the need for Imran Khan's release and his reinstatement as the prime minister, emphasizing that the nation would witness development and prosperity under his leadership. Afridi noted that peace had prevailed in the province from 2018 to 2022, and emphasized that Imran Khan had not served anyone's interests.